Making the Toowoomba Region a mountain bike destination

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) will look at alternative route opportunities for mountain biking along the escarpment rather than progressing with plans to build trails in Redwood Park. TRC Environm...

TRC approves residential development assistance measures

Toowoomba Regional Council today (June 23, 2022) endorsed a raft of residential development assistance measures to help the development industry release more housing to the market. TRC Planning and D...

Scooting into the Region

Could an electric scooters and e-bike hire scheme be rolling into the Toowoomba Region? Following a Council decision earlier today, Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) will progress with plans that coul...

Fast Track Fast Rail

Speeding up plans for a fast passenger rail service from Toowoomba to Brisbane are firmly in motion for Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC). With talks of a fast rail service having been discussed for m...

TRC to undertake culvert works for O’Leary Road

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) will soon begin construction work to repair a flood damaged culvert on O’Leary Road, Ellangowan, from next week (weather permitting). TRC Infrastructure Services Gr...

TRC extends three economic development incentive policies

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) today (June 23, 2022) approved extensions to three economic development incentive policies that are designed to stimulate business activity across the Region. Council...

Management of gates and grids throughout the Region

As the financial year draws to a close Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is reminding residents of the changes for licences with gates and grids from 2022/23 onwards. While the change in process was f...

Toowoomba Mayor calls for Summit to keep Inland Rail on track

Toowoomba Regional Council Mayor Paul Antonio has announced that the inaugural Inland Rail Summit will be held in Toowoomba in September this year. It will be officially hosted by the Toowoomba and S...

Everyday cyclists encourage others to make the switch

Does arriving at work each day feeling energised sound too good to be true? According to Toowoomba resident Susie, it all starts with one small change. Susie made the switch from car to bike for her ...

Eidecan Returns Battle of the Bands ready to hit the stage

Some of Toowoomba’s most exciting young musicians are warming up to hit the stage at Toowoomba State High School as part of the Battle of the Bands this Friday 17 June. Hosted by Regional Youth Lea...

Council calls for detail on water pipeline

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) Mayor Paul Antonio said he would welcome conversations with the State Government to discuss the Toowoomba to Warwick water pipeline. “While we’ve been given updat...

Council committed to bike trail network

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) will look at alternative route opportunities for mountain biking along the escarpment rather than progressing with plans to build trails in Redwood Park. As part of a...

Residential development assistance measures progress for Council’s adoption

Toowoomba Regional Council’s (TRC) Planning and Development Committee today (June 14, 2022) recommended supporting a raft of residential development assistance measures to help the development indus...

TRC adopts $519 million 2022-23 Budget, Operational Plan and Revenue Statement

Toowoomba Regional Council today (June 13) adopted its 2022-23 Budget, Operational Plan and Revenue Statement. Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio said Council’s $519 million financial plan would m...

TRC progressing with road repairs, assessments in wake of four floods in six months

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is progressing with an extensive road repair and assessment program across the Region in the wake of four declared flood events in the past six months. Toowoomba Regi...

New car park opens at Glenvale State School

The Glenvale State School community will be safer during busy school pick-up times with construction of a new car park now complete. Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the School Tran...

TRC re-opens Region’s dams

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has today re-opened the Region’s major dams in Cooby (Loveday Cove) and Cressbrook for recreation activities following recent wet weather. TRC Parks and Recreation ...

Approval for Crows Nest service station

A service station, at the corner of the New England Highway and Albert Street in Crows Nest, has been approved by consent between the parties in an appeal to the Planning and Environment Court. Toowo...

TRC, UDIA re-sign Memorandum of Understanding

The Urban Development Institute of Australia Queensland (UDIA) today (June 2, 2022) joined Toowoomba Regional Council to re-sign a key business agreement between the parties. Toowoomba Region Mayor P...

Council launches Indigenous Corporate Uniform

As part of National Reconciliation Week, Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has launched its first ever Indigenous Corporate Uniform. TRC Mayor Paul Antonio said he was proud to be involved in today’...