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Group has won unanimous approval for an eight-storey residential tower on the fringe of the city 125km west of Brisbane.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToowoomba Region Council voted to approve a material change-of-use request allowing the 19-apartment tower to go-ahead on vacant land at 7-9 Kitchener Street in the eastern part of the Darling Downs city.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlans by Feather and Lawry Design show two penthouses within the seven residential levels as well as a private roof terrace and wellness retreat with pool gymnasium and yoga room.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf the 19 units 11 of three bedrooms and five four-bedroom homes A single level of basement parking will allow for 46 vehicles and the developer has agreed to provide new car crossovers to Phillip Street.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"5HLWT3ZI0icggwVSV5x3jB\"\u003e\u003cpicture\u003e\u003cimg 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remediation of pre-existing wharf piles installation of raker piles and construction of the extension to Australia Walk are also part of the project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical challenges include constructing on the finger wharf and co-ordinating extensive above-wharf road reserve and public parkland works.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collins Wharf precinct will ultimately comprise six residential buildings of more than 1800 homes surrounded by over 5000sq m of parks and community space.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease is developing the parkland concurrently with the residential components including the extension of Australian Walk that forms part of the City of Melbourne’s Greenline project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease executive director of development Adam Williams said Collins Wharf “is fast becoming a sought-after address .. which took just a handful of hours to emerge on Saturday night the Coalition’s failure to sway voters has come under intense scrutiny.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts lack of policies around property that resonated with voters has been a large part of that criticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong those policies was a $5-billion infrastructure program to unlock up to 500,000 new homes was greeted with no small amount of scepticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coalition also campaigned on its previously revealed plan to allow first home buyers to draw down on their superannuation giving access to up to $50,000 to help fund mortgage deposits.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile that proposal had won some support it got the thumbs down from many of Australia’s top economists who said the measure could prove highly inflationary among other issues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimilarly its plan to allow mortgage interest for first home buyers to be tax-deductible was roundly criticised for its likely inflationary and regressive effects.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has also been pointed out that the Coalition’s rejection of the Green’s policies around housing supply affordable housing and help for renters did it no favours.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ALP went to the polls spruiking an extension of schemes introduced during its previous term including a $10-billion promise for its first-home buyers’ scheme to encourage 100,000 more homes.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also had its Help to Buy shared equity scheme under which the Government pays up to 40 per cent of the house price to point to.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf it was these policies per se or the lack of detail and depth to the Coalition’s the nation's ready for the Albanese government to act.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is clear been endorsed to follow through on its policies and fix the crisis that is crippling the Australian property sector.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Urban Taskforce Australia chief executive\u0026nbsp;Tom\u0026nbsp;Forrest has pointed out it is time for the Federal Government to get back to work.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Housing affordability and housing supply featured large during the campaign,” Forrest said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The key now is for the Government to strike while the iron’s hot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If legislation is needed to support the delivery of Labor’s $10-billion 100,000 new homes commitment—then pass it through the parliament now and get on with it.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe states have made many changes to how they enable home development The Federal Government’s support of that is crucial to its success material supply assistance or any other factor that affects getting homes out of the ground.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis has been a pivotal election Then Cities for Total Fan Immersion\",\"slug\":\"billionaire-arsenal-rams-denver-nuggets-sports-anchored-precincts\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-30T00:00+10:00\",\"tags\":[],\"summary\":\"Why your next home might be stadium-adjacent; sports are the hook Toowoomba Region Council voted to approve a material change-of-use request in the eastern part of the Darling Downs city Plans by Feather and Lawry Design show two penthouses within the seven residential levels and the developer has agreed to provide new car crossovers to Phillip Street Online documents show the two lots that make up the 1599sq m corner development site,have been held by Janflow Pty Ltd since February 2008 Janflow counts FKG Group executive chairman Gary Gardner among its listed directors Developers are increasingly looking up on Queensland’s Darling Downs as high-end apartment living gains traction in downtown Toowoomba Interest in the market’s potential has ramped up with the influx of new residents and the sale almost two years ago of a sprawling five-bedroom penthouse for $2.61 million Four of the suburbs are in south-east Queensland By A report from Hello Haus identified nine suburbs that are poised to resist any potential economic uncertainty in the short to medium term The suburbs included in the list have a proportion of resident homeowners that exceeds 55% of the population Hello Haus founder Scott Aggett these suburbs have the right fundamentals for values to hold steady or even increase amid a potential slip of the Australian economy towards recession “The Australian property market comprises myriad locations price points and property types — while overall values are down there will be areas where the right investment will continue to make excellent returns whether it be for a homeowner or investor,” he said four were in south-east Queensland highlighting the resilience of that region on a national standing — we’ve analysed key metrics for each and selected those areas that exceed our benchmarks across those critical measures.” Here are the nine recession-proof suburbs for property buyers: Median house price: $654,500Days on market: 25Gross yield: 3.57%Rental vacancy rate: 0.81%10-Year Compound rate: 7.1% Banksia Park is located 16 kilometres north-east of Adelaide’s CBD It is set to benefit from the $6bn worth of infrastructure projects Around 89% of the suburb’s population are homeowners This suburb is dominated by 30- to 40-year-old brick homes on traditional size allotments Median house price: $727,500Days on market: 42Gross yield: 3.54%Rental vacancy rate: 1.2%10-Year Compound rate: 6.45% East Toowoomba is blessed with established infrastructure and planned rail and road network upgrades which would bode well for its local housing market It is located 1.5 kilometres east of Toowoomba’s city-centre and only 90 minutes away from Brisbane Homeowners make up more than half (57%) of East Toowoomba’s population Median house price: $699,000Days on market: 31Gross yield: 3.42%Rental vacancy rate: 1.73%10-Year Compound rate: 8.5% East Albury appears to have a relatively easy access to other states — it is three hours’ drive from Melbourne The suburb is home to a lot of housing options from contemporary and established dwellings to attached housing Around 66% of East Albury’s population are homeowners Median house price: $1.4 millionDays on market: 47Gross yield: 3.53%Rental vacancy rate: 1.09%10-Year Compound rate: 11.50% Burleigh Waters is one of Gold Coast’s prime hotspots — many southern buyers set their sales to this suburb Around 80% of Burleigh Waters’ population own their own home Median house price: $850,000Days on market: 25Gross yield: 3.67%Rental vacancy rate: 1.7%10-Year Compound rate: 6.8% Thornlands is roughly 32 kilometres south-east of the CBD are set to benefit from the $300m infrastructure spending Median house price: $1.31 millionDays on market: 39Gross yield: 3.86%Rental vacancy rate: 0.95%10-Year Compound rate: 11.25% Property buyers flock to Reedy Creek to check out modern lifestyle homes Roughly 82% of the population in this suburb are homeowners Reedy Creek provides easy access to several points of interest like the Pacific Motorway It is positioned just 25 kilometres south-west of the Southport CBD and 85 kilometres south of the Brisbane CBD The $7b infrastructure budget for the M1 Varsity Lakes to Tugun upgrade would boost Reedy Creek’s market Median house price: $1.73 millionDays on market: 24Gross yield: 2.50%Rental vacancy rate: 1.03%10-Year Compound rate: 7.30% Comprising 60% of Leichhardt’s population are homeowners who are in good position to benefit from nearby infrastructure projects like the $3.9bn Rozelle interchange and the $750m Royal Prince Alfred Hospital redevelopment Leichhardt offers a relatively low entry-level point to the inner west of the Sydney property market Median house price: $1.58 millionDays on market: 25Gross yield: 2.73%Rental vacancy rate: 1.13%10-Year Compound rate: 11% Bulli is a beachfront suburb services by the Princess Highway The suburb is 10 kilometres north of Wollongong’s CBD Bulli Beach is a go-to destination for beachgoers making it also attractive for sea-change buyers Approximately 79% of Bulli’s population are homeowners Median house price: $2.1 millionDays on market: 25Gross yield: 2.21%Rental vacancy rate: 1.03%10-Year Compound rate: 8.5% Lilyfield is six kilometres away form CBD and is fronting the Parramatta River Lilyfield relatively offers a cheaper median price compared to other suburbs within 10 kilometres of the CBD that also have over 2% gross yield and low supply of detached houses Homeowners make up 64% of Lilyfield’s population By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy Gerv Tacadena is a journalist writing for Your Mortgage and Your Investment Property With a keen interest in the mortgage industry and housing market he aims to help inform and educate Australians on the latest property news and updates Read more articles by Gerv Tacadena Buying a property through your self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) can be a smart strategy to grow your retirement wealth – but get one detail wrong Australia’s residential 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For more information, read YourInvestmentPropertyMag.com.au’s Financial Services and Credit Guide (FSCG) A man has been charged following a fatal traffic crash in East Toowoomba on March 25 Police will allege the 20-year-old South Toowoomba man was driving a blue 2007 Ford Fairmont northbound on Mackenzie Street when it left the road and crashed into a tree claiming the life of an 18-year-old East Toowoomba female passenger The driver sustained injuries during the collision and has since been released from hospital was transported to hospital for minor injuries only Following an extensive Forensic Crash Unit investigation the man has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death whilst adversely affected driving under the influence and unlicenced driving He was granted police bail ahead of his appearance in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court on Tuesday July 4 Earlier release: https://mypolice.page.link/8P5K CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) It’s overgrown with weeds and needs serious restoration but the hottest house in Queensland this week drew more attention than even Pat Rafter’s house – and saw 300 people turn up to its first open home With the full force of charms of yesteryear Millbrook – built in the 1860s – was home to William Groom The Public Trustee has the heritage home listed for auction on December 7 in a co-listing with Cooper Watson and Bria Hurst of Realway Property Partners – Toowoomba Its popularity is unsurprising given the heritage listed renovator property is not just 300 metres from the CBD but on a massive 2,428sq m block – and it has never been listed for sale A good restoration would do wonders for a home of this calibre “There is no public record of a sale ever,” Mr Watson told The Courier-Mail “The first open for inspection we had almost 300 people That’s a pretty extreme open for inspection.” We had enough staff there to handle it and everyone was relatively understanding People didn’t mind waiting in line on the pavement to see the property.” All signs were pointing to a strong result for the home under the hammer come December Wonder how many people have come calling here over the years french doors and big wide rooms are classic Queenslander features “We’ve had lots of people expressing interest in this,” he said “We have between 10 to 20 solid pieces of interest It is an auction and so we expect a good result on the day The property does require restoration so it will be somebody with a passion for that.” The home is just 300 metres from the Toowoomba CBD “‘Millbrook’ was previously owned by the renowned ‘Groom’ family and was originally built in the 1860s on Ruthven Street Mr WH Groom was the first Mayor of Toowoomba and the first Toowoomba member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly,” was how it was described The businessman was involved in the foundation of Toowoomba Grammar School Toowoomba Permanent Building Society and the Toowoomba Chronicle his wife relocated the house to Phillip Street in 1901 with it staying in the family until the mid 1930s when it passed to the Row family A fireplace in the kitchen and loads of room for a mega renovation “Dr Row was a well-known local doctor who set up Toowoomba’s first blood bank after World War II He operated a successful medical practice from ‘Millbrook’ for many years.” The property was put on the Queensland Heritage register in 2001 and still has all its character features including feature fireplaces four main rooms decorative ceiling roses and feature lighting The auction will be held on site at 9.30am on December 7 third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. McGrath Estate Agents shows continued confidence in the South East Queensland property market with a new office in Toowoomba said they have partnered with highly energetic operators with new representation in an important market where they see great value and opportunity as the gateway to rural Queensland “The investment in infrastructure in the Toowoomba region is highly impressive as is the focus on the enhancement of retail and lifestyle precincts all of which are extremely attractive to its growing population and cross-border migration,” Mr Mourd said the development of the Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing and $1.3 billion Toowoomba Hospital are examples of excellent planning and facilities to help facilitate and service a growing population who have flocked to the ‘Garden City’.” Respected local real estate professional Heston Marino will be Principal and be joined by a team of five to cover property sales and property management McGrath Toowoomba will service the area from Highfield in the north to Redwood in the East and to Glenvale in the west.  Mr Marino has had some strong sales results in the past year that include: East Toowoomba – $920,000 (3 bedroom Middle Ridge – $1.25 million (4 bedroom Mr Marino has lived in Toowoomba for more than 10 years.  “I feel that I know this city well and love its character homes distinctive properties and how it is coming of age but at the same time respecting its heritage,” Mr Marino said Toowoomba has a diverse housing market and offers a variety of options from traditional Queenslanders to modern homes and apartments “With more than 50 primary and secondary schools and bustling campuses for TAFE QLD and University of Southern Queensland attracting families to the area for its lifestyle cultural events and livability,” Mr Marino said McGrath Toowoomba will be located at 203 Margaret Street News Sitemap The Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac class frigate HMAS Toowoomba has arrived in Bahrain and started operations in the Middle East under Operation MANITOU the warship will also support the International Maritime Security Construct to ensure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz it will continue Australia’s long-standing effort with the Combined Maritime Forces The latest operations will be the sixth mission for HMAS Toowoomba Minister for Defence Senator Linda Reynolds said HMAS Toowoomba will perform key roles such as counter-terrorism preventing piracy and ensuring freedom of navigation Reynolds added: “Under the International Maritime Security Construct HMAS Toowoomba will work with a range of international partners to monitor and deter destabilising activity and support the safe passage of commercial and civilian shipping in the Middle East region “HMAS Toowoomba will also support the Combined Maritime Forces through Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150) which Australia currently commands.” Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis The Combined Maritime Forces is a multinational task force of 33 countries that aim to disrupt terrorist organisations and illegal activities in the maritime domain The ship will be the Royal Australian Navy’s 68th deployment to the Middle East region since 1990 Combined Task Force 150 commander Ray Leggatt said: “Royal Australian Navy vessels have a successful history working with CTF 150 on previous deployments and I am confident that this deployment will be no different.” HMAS Toowoomba carried out transit of the Strait of Hormuz with the UK Royal Navy’s HMS Defender while on the way to Bahrain BAE Systems concluded on-dock production activities associated with the anti-ship missile defence (ASMD) upgrade of HMAS Parramatta in April 2016 Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network Regional Queensland is poised to repeat its 2023 performance as one of the leading regional market jurisdictions in the nation We ranked its prospects as the fourth best in the nation in 2023 it scores a similar rating – fifth equal (with Melbourne) and the best of the regional markets Regional Queensland has improved its national ranking in four of the five metrics – and maintained its rating in the fifth category This suggests prices and rents will grow in many of the major regional markets in the state.In 2023 Regional Queensland recorded the second highest growth in its median house price (up 8.6%) behind South Australia It also has the second highest growth in the median unit price (up 9.1%) after Western Australia We expect Regional Queensland to do as well The year starts with considerable impetus driving the Gold Coast and growing signs of resurgence in the Sunshine Coast market The exodus to the affordable lifestyle trend continues to drive new residents to Queensland It remains as a national leader on internal migration and many investors favour the state for its high growth image particularly now the prospect of rising land taxes has been killed off Bundaberg is a key regional city in Central Queensland with a growth economy and a popular lifestyle close to the renowned Mon Repos Turtle Centre Dwellings are typically in the $500,000s and $600,000s but sea frontage fetches well over $1 million Rockhampton is another of Central Queensland’s key regional cities with a strong and diverse economy supporting an affordable lifestyle Berserker is one of the cheapest suburbs (median price below $300,000 despite growth averaging 9% per year over the past decade) and dwellings sell within two to three weeks Investors like it for the high rental yields and the possibility of buying cheap houses and renovating This location is all about affordable lifestyle It has Mackay’s longest beach and is a popular residential suburb in a growing regional city Price growth has been strong over the past decade but the median house price remains in the low $400,000s Houses sell typically in about three weeks with vacancies just 0.7% and rental yields above 6% Toowoomba is one of Queensland’s most important regional cities the Inland Rail Link targeting Toowoomba as the key Queensland hub East Toowoomba is a central location alongside Queens Park and Botanic Gardens The long-term capital growth rate is 11% per year and houses now typically fetch in the $800,000s Units are half the price and sell within a fortnight The Sunshine Coast economy has been transformed by a $20 billion infrastructure investment and property values have soared in the past five years Southern suburbs like Golden Beach have growing demand because they offer a lifestyle at prices well below those around Noosa in the north The long-term capital growth rates are 11% per year for houses and even higher for apartments This regional centre has growing importance as the headquarters of the South Burnett region – a key agricultural region with a growing tourism industry There is significant investment being directed to this region including large-scale alternative energy projects and a major new hospital The long-term growth in house prices has been strong but the median remains in the mid-$300,000s with vacancies just 0.4% and yields above 6% The Gold Coast is currently one of the nation’s strongest property markets and the inland suburb of Merrimac is delivering spectacular market data Long-term growth rates are above 10% per year for both houses and units It has good access to the Pacific Motorway and the facilities of the Robina Town Centre The Sunshine Coast has become an expensive market following big price growth in recent years The inland town of Nambour provides one of the few affordable options with median prices of $660,000 for houses and $450,000 for units (despite long-term capital growth rates above 10% for both) It has good amenities and rail links to Brisbane which is something other coastal suburbs lack This is one of the Gold Coast’s most popular suburbs with over 400 house and unit sales in the past year Homes are typically selling within three weeks with prices rising both in the short-term and longer-term (capital growth rates of 9% for houses and slightly less for apartments) Varsity Lakes has proximity to Bond University and Robina Town Centre The industrial city of Gladstone has shrugged off its boom-bust image from the past and now presents as a safer investment option West Gladstone prices have recovered strongly in recent years but the median house price remains in the low $300,000s West Gladstone is close to Gladstone Central and has lots of green spaces Up to $4,000 when you take out a IMB home loan Minimum loan amounts and LVR restrictions apply The results do not include all providers and may not compare all the features available to you Home Loan products displayed above that are not “Sponsored or Promoted” are sorted as referenced in the introductory text followed by Star Rating Canstar may receive a fee for referral of leads from these products There was a resurgence in buyer demand in Regional Queensland in the second half of 2023 and that momentum gives it a running start to 2024 In terms of impact from rising sales activity we rank Queensland the highest among the regional markets and fourth in the nation overall helped by an uplift in demand for the Gold Coast and other key regional cities Almost two-thirds of Regional Queensland locations have recorded quarterly prices elevating above our threshold which ranks it fourth in the nation (compared to seventh in the 2023 report) and the best of the regional markets This mirrors the improvement in sales activity recorded recently Regional Queensland suburbs and towns have vacancies below 1% It has improved its ranking on this metric from eighth in 2023 to sixth in this new report Regional Queensland has maintained the position it held in the 2023 report as ranking eighth in the nation With the extraordinary state of the Australian 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Contact is an independent veteran owned and operated Australian publishing house that curates this web site and a weekly newsletter – available by subscribing (free) via Patreon Write to us via editor@militarycontact.com CONTACT Air Land & Sea plus COMBAT Camera magazines were past publications of this business Digital copies of both magazines can be viewed or downloaded via our Archives (see menus) Share the post "Toowoomba heads for Middle East patrols" Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac-class frigate HMAS Toowoomba today departed her homeport of Fleet Base West in Rockingham for a six-month deployment to the Middle East CAPTION: Officers and sailors on HMAS Toowoomba line the upper decks as to farewell family friends and colleagues as the ship departs for Operation Manitou from Fleet Base West This is the 68th rotation of a Royal Australian Navy ship to the region since 1990 and the sixth for HMAS Toowoomba This deployment is part of the Australian Defence Force’s contribution to promote maritime security and stability – Operation Manitou Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds said Toowoomba and its crew of 190 officers and sailors would support Australia’s safe and open access to the region and reaffirm Australia’s commitment to freedom of navigation “This highly capable vessel will focus on promoting maritime security stability and prosperity in the Middle East by supporting counter‑terrorism and [enhancing] freedom of navigation,” Minister Reynolds said “The importance of this deployment [for] the Middle East and the Indian Ocean Region cannot be overstated and is essential to the security of our nation and our economy.” Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Michael Noonan said Toowoomba’s crew were ready for the mission following 12 months of preparations “Commander Mitchell Livingstone and his ship’s company have worked tirelessly to prepare for this deployment and will form an integral part of the multi-national CMF,” he said Vice Admiral Noonan also paid tribute to the families of Toowoomba’s ship’s company whose support was also significant to the deployment “We ask a lot of the men and women of Toowoomba who leave their families and friends for this deployment but we also ask as much from those they leave behind,” Vice Admiral Noonan said This deployment is the 68th rotation of a Royal Australian Navy ship to the Gulf region HMAS Toowoomba is scheduled to return to Fleet Base West in July 2020 Write to us via editor@militarycontact.com philanthropist Clive Armitage puts approved luxury units on marketNews Corp Australia A 3D rendering of the proposed set of luxury units at 32 Tourist Rd A popular former McDonald’s king and philanthropist has taken his plan to build eight luxury units overlooking the Toowoomba Range to market Clive Armitage was approved in August last year for the high-end three-bedroom units which were slated for a parcel of land previously occupied by the old Bupa aged care home on Tourist Road in East Toowoomba Now the 4100 sqm land parcel and DA has hit the market through an expressions of interest period by Ray White Joint-lead agent Peter Marks said both interstate investors and locals were already circling the site for a variety of reasons “The view and the opportunity to get that position (is the strongest aspect) — you’ve got 160-degree views of the valley,” he said not just from developers but homeowners — I’ve got a couple of people wanting to build their own home on it “We’ve had local developers contact us as well as people from Sydney — it’s across the nation at the present.” Mr Marks said Mr Armitage, who was weighing up last year on whether to proceed with the plan wanted to see what the market would offer for the unit approval “He’s just got a lot on his plate and he wants to see what the market is offering,” he said The expressions of interest campaign ends on September 2. call Peter Marks on 0400 111 952 or Craig Bradley on 0488 075 167 Easily the BEST Christmas Lights Toowoomba has to offer – a fantastic list of streets in order so you can navigate your way from street to street by map or by the list We’ve helpfully laid out the best Xmas lights to look at around Toowoomba in route order so pack the kids in the car start at the closest ones to your house and only drive as far or for as long as you want to Make the most of your after dark Xmas light looking this year Bookmark this page and keep coming back to check which displays have been added … only print the maps ON THE DAY you plan to go to ensure you have the most up to date version with you! 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Janine Mergler Our house at 30 Hinkler Crescent Wilsonton is always lite up and we run a Christmas Train around our property for the children Train rides each Friday Saturday and Sunday throughout December I love the fact that a list has been compiled There is a beautiful display at 19 Ridge wood drive & Nielsen Street.Plus others in that street and nearby Will the lights still be on during the Christmas to NEW Year period There’s one on stenner st near mitre 10 and a good one in Rachel Street darling heights Cavell Street East Toowoomba has at least 5 houses decorated beautifully and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Sign up for all the best local information straight to your inbox Families Magazine website writes about things to do with toddlers, kids and teenagers in Brisbane In print and online you will also find education and parenting content to help you make informed choices for your family Families Magazine HQ,PO Box 10184017, BrightonPhone: 0437 866 869E-mail: editor@familiesmagazine.com.auWeb: https://www.familiesmagazine.com.au/contact/ In the spirit of reconciliation Families Magazine acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.