Category Archives: Travel

Picnic Point, Toowoomba

Picnic Point is 700 metres above sea level and perched on the edge of the Great Dividing Range looking east towards Brisbane. With a modern café and restaurant, Picnic Point also offers parklands and walking trails.

Picnic Point Restaurant, Toowoomba

Picnic Point Restaurant, Toowoomba

Picnic Point Restaurant, Toowoomba

Picnic Point Restaurant, Toowoomba

Stunning views from Picnic Point, Toowoomba

Stunning views from Picnic Point, Toowoomba

Picnic Point Restaurant, Toowoomba with stunning views

Picnic Point Restaurant, Toowoomba with stunning views

Stunning views from Picnic Point, Toowoomba

Stunning views from Picnic Point, Toowoomba

Stunning views from Picnic Point, Toowoomba

Stunning views from Picnic Point, Toowoomba

Stunning views from Picnic Point, Toowoomba

Stunning views from Picnic Point, Toowoomba

Toowoomba City Centre — Ruthven Street and Margaret Street

We recently took a quick trip to Toowoomba for a meeting. I spent a couple of hours in the Toowoomba City Centre. Following are a few photos from Ruthven Street and Margaret Street.

Ruthven Street in Toowoomba -- looking at City Hall

Ruthven Street in Toowoomba — looking at City Hall

Toowoomba Regional Council building, next to City Hall

Toowoomba Regional Council building, next to City Hall

Cycle lanes in Margaret Street, Toowoomba -- there were a surprising number of bicycles around at the time that I was there. The cycle lanes seemed to have no continuity through traffic lights.

Cycle lanes in Margaret Street, Toowoomba — there were a surprising number of bicycles around at the time that I was there. The cycle lanes seemed to have no continuity through traffic lights.

Beautiful old sandstone building in Margaret Street, Toowoomba

Beautiful old sandstone building in Margaret Street, Toowoomba

Beautiful old sandstone building in Margaret Street, Toowoomba

Beautiful old sandstone building in Margaret Street, Toowoomba

St Luke's Anglican Church in Ruthven Street, Toowoomba

St Luke’s Anglican Church in Ruthven Street, Toowoomba

Giant bike store in Ruthven Street

Giant bike store in Ruthven Street

Kids' racing bikes in the Giant bike store

Kids’ racing bikes in the Giant bike store

Cool singlespeed bicycle parked in Ruthven Street, Toowoomba

Cool singlespeed bicycle parked in Ruthven Street, Toowoomba