Toowoomba, Australia

Queensland · Australia

Toowoomba is a large city in Queensland, Australia with a population of 108,398. Elevation: 1,965 ft (599 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

108,398 Population 384/sq mi density
1,965 ft Elevation 599 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
30.8 in Annual Rain
Australia / Brisbane Timezone

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People

Population108,398
Density384/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)
Rain30.8 in/yr
Elevation1,965 ft (599 m)
Population108,398
Population Density384 / sq mi
Elevation1,965 ft (599 m)
Coordinates-27.5606°, 151.9539°
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceQueensland
Average Temperature64°F (18°C)
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Annual Precipitation30.8 inches (782 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Toowoomba

Toowoomba is a large city in Australia (Queensland) with a population of 108,398. The city sits at an elevation of 1,965 feet (599 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 72°F in January to 54°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.8 inches. The timezone is Australia/Brisbane.

Climate in Toowoomba

Toowoomba has an average annual temperature of 18.1°C (65°F). The hottest month is Jan (23.3°C), the coldest is Jul (11.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 667 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 23.3°C / 74°F 17.9° / 28.7° 56.7
Feb 22.8°C / 73°F 17.7° / 27.8° 108.1
Mar 21.5°C / 71°F 16.5° / 26.5° 88.8
Apr 18.5°C / 65°F 13.7° / 23.3° 25.2
May 15°C / 59°F 10° / 19.9° 35.7
Jun 12.3°C / 54°F 7.6° / 17° 40.2
Jul 11.8°C / 53°F 6.8° / 16.9° 31.1
Aug 13.2°C / 56°F 7.6° / 18.8° 30.3
Sep 16.5°C / 62°F 10.6° / 22.4° 30.4
Oct 18.8°C / 66°F 12.8° / 24.7° 49.9
Nov 20.8°C / 69°F 14.9° / 26.6° 70.9
Dec 22.2°C / 72°F 16.7° / 27.7° 99.5
Toowoomba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 30.8 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,965 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average64.3°F
19% above Australia avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)

Geography

Elevation1,965 ft (599 m)
Area282.3 sq mi (731.2 km²)
Population Density384/sq mi
Coordinates27.5606°S, 151.9539°E
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.8"
19% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.33"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 15, 2025.

Aug 15, 2025 12 km ESE of Cherbourg, Australia M4.9 136 km
Feb 21, 2004 47 km WNW of Kingaroy, Australia M3.7 139 km
Mar 7, 2005 36 km WNW of Kingaroy, Australia M3.6 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
February 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
March 70°F (21°C) 2.3 in
April 65°F (18°C) 2.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.5 in
June 53°F (12°C) 1.3 in Coldest
July 54°F (12°C) 1.6 in
August 53°F (12°C) 1.1 in Driest
September 58°F (15°C) 1.4 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.7 in
November 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
December 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in Wettest

Toowoomba has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 53°F in June to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 31.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.3") and August the driest (1.1").

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Colleges & Universities in Toowoomba

Institution Type Founded Website
Mount Kent Observatory University - Visit →
Rural Clinical School University - ,
TAFE Qld - Toowoomba Campus College - Visit →
University of Queensland Boyce Gardens University - ,
University of Southern Queensland University - Visit →
University of Southern Queensland University - Visit →

Schools in Toowoomba

4 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Toowoomba East State School - - - -
Toowoomba Flexi School - - - -
Holy Name Primary School - - - -
Toowoomba North State School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Toowoomba

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Toowoomba

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Australian Army Flying Museum
Cobb & Co Museum
DownSteam Toowoomba
Main Roads Heritage Centre
Murphy's Creek Railway Museum
School Museum and Archives

Libraries in Toowoomba

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Dent Library0.0
Highfields Library0.0
K Block (Library)0.0
Oakey Library0.0
Toowoomba City Library0.0
UniSQ Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Toowoomba

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Cabarlah Markets

Hotels in Toowoomba

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Burke And Wills Hotel
Oaks Toowoomba Hotel
Toowoomba Central Plaza Apartment Hotel

Restaurants in Toowoomba

20 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro Bar and Restaurant Toowoomba
Chong Co
Dees Vintage Thai
El Attar Middle Eastern Grill
Hogs Breath
Ice N Spice
Ichi Japanese Restaurant
Kajoku Korean & Japanese Restaurant
Karan-An
Kawali Asian Quisine
Koala Carte
New York Slice Pizzeria
Pad Thai @ Margaret
Pizza Hut
Punjab Curry House
Rashays Toowoomba
Sofra
The Everest Spice
Tram Vietnam
Vapiano

Cafes in Toowoomba

18 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

95 Mary Street
Bakery Cafe
Banque
Banter Coffee Kitchen
Bites
Bubble Tea
Cobb's Coffee Shop
Coffee Club
Copper Bench
GPO Bar & Coffee
Grinds Espresso Bar
Ground Up Cafe
Hooper Coffee House
Non-Stop Coffee
Rendezvous Cafe
Six of One Coffee Roasters
The Finch
Toowoomba Coffee House

Cinemas in Toowoomba

2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Birch Carroll & Coyle
The Strand

Theatres in Toowoomba

4 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Amphitheatre
Armitage Centre
Empire Church Theatre
Empire Theatre

Monuments in Toowoomba

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alfred Thomas Memorial

Clinics in Toowoomba

4 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Garden City Eye Clinic
Hooper Medical Centre
ihear
Range Allied Health

Dentists in Toowoomba

3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ewing Dental
Herries Street Dental
Toowoomba Dental

Veterinaries in Toowoomba

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Toowoomba Veterinary Hospital

Train Stations in Toowoomba

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Toowoomba

Bus Stations in Toowoomba

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Greyhound Australia
Toowoomba bus station stop 2C

Gas Stations in Toowoomba

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ampol
Metco Petroleum Toowoomba
Shell Coles Express

Banks in Toowoomba

3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ANZ
Commonwealth Bank
Great Southern Bank

Shopping Malls in Toowoomba

2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Grand Central Shopping Centre
The Hooper Centre

Breweries in Toowoomba

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
5 Brothers Brewing
Bone Idol Brewery
Mouse Proof brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Toowoomba

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Airports Near Toowoomba

31 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Toowoomba Wellcamp AirportWTBLarge Airport
Oakey Army Aviation CentreOKYMedium Airport
Aratula Airstrip-Small Airport
Argyle Airstrip-Small Airport
Blenheim Airstrip-Small Airport
Boonah Airport-Small Airport
Cambooya Airfield-Small Airport
Churchable Airstrip-Small Airport
Clifton Airport-Small Airport
Cooeeimbardi airstrip Private?-Small Airport
Coominya-Small Airport
Crowley Vale private airfield-Small Airport
Dalby AirportDBYSmall Airport
Driftn-in Airstrip-Small Airport
Ellinthorp Airstrip-Small Airport
Emu Gully (Toowoomba) Airfield-Small Airport
Gatton Airpark-Small Airport
george lees airfield-Small Airport
Greenmount ALA-Small Airport
Jimbour Homestead airstrip-Small Airport
Kilcoy Airfield-Small Airport
Lyndley Airport-Small Airport
McCaffrey Field-Small Airport
Mccarons private strip-Small Airport
Millmerran Airport-Small Airport
mount archer-Small Airport
Mount Walker airstrip-Small Airport
Pittsworth Airport-Small Airport
Toowoomba AirportTWBSmall Airport
Warwick AirportWAZSmall Airport
Watts Bridge Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Toowoomba

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Australia Post

Treatment Centers in Toowoomba

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Sunrise Way Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Services

Churches & Religious Organizations in Toowoomba

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Christian Science Institute
Redeemer Lutheran Church
St James Anglican
St Luke's
St Paul's Lutheran Church Toowoomba
St Stephens
The Salvation Army
Toowoomba Central Seventh-day Adventist Church
Toowoomba Christadelphians
Toowoomba City Church

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UFO Sightings
2
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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UFO Sightings Near Toowoomba

2 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Toowoomba.

Name Year Description
Toowoomba (australia) 2005 formation of lights appeared out of nowhere high above us
Toowoomba (australia) 1999 Blue pulsing light

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Brisbane

Around Toowoomba

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools 54
Hospitals 7
Pharmacies 12
Restaurants 41
Cafes 50
Bars 6
Supermarkets 21
Banks 9
Hotels 1
Parks 195
Police Stations 1
Fire Stations 1
Places of Worship 6

Things to See Near Toowoomba

36 places within 15 km

🖼️ Galleries (3)
  • • Toowoomba Art Society
  • • UniSQ A Block Art Gallery
  • • UniSQ B Block Art Gallery
⛰️ Peaks (20)
  • • Ben Lomond
  • • Big Red
  • • Camel Hump
  • • Glenvale
  • • Goat Hill
  • + 15 more
🌄 Viewpoints (13)
  • • Bill Gould Lookout
  • • Drayton Lookout
  • • Flagstone Creek Lookout
  • • Lockyer Lookout
  • • Lookout
  • + 8 more

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Toowoomba

What is the population of Toowoomba?

Toowoomba has a population of 108,398 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 384 people per square mile, spread across 282.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Toowoomba?

Toowoomba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 72°F in January, while summers reach an average of 54°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 30.8 inches.

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