Toowoomba, Queensland
Population: 88,776 *
Latitude: -27.561
Longitude: 151.956
Dialing Code: 07 (+61 7 from overseas)
Time Zone: AEST - Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10)
Current Time: 14/10/2026 03:44:50 pm
* Source for population data: 2001 census figures
Toowoomba is in the south-east corner of Queensland, near the border with New South Wales. It is located inland, approximately 130km from the pacific coast and the state capital Brisbane. It is said to be the second largest inland city in all Australia, after Canberra. Toowoomba sits about 700 metres above sea level, on the Great Dividing Range.
The dominant industries in Toowoomba are manufacturing, healthcare, retail and education.
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