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Toowoomba
Location
132 km west of Brisbane
Population
90,198
Language
Gaibul, Jarowair, English
About Toowoomba
After explorer Allan Cunningham discovered the Darling Downs area in 1816, George and Patrick Leslie established Tooburra Station approximately 56 miles from Toowoomba. Other settlers quickly followed and tradesmen and business men settled in an area of Toowoomba now called Drayton.
Towards the end of the 1840s, Drayton had grown to the point where it had its own newspaper, general store and trading post. The Royal Bull's Head Inn, which was built by William Horton, still stands today. Local historians believe Horton is the founder of Toowoomba.
The City of Toowoomba is well known for its parks, gardens and scenic views. The city is set 700 metres above sea level, on the edge of the Great Dividing Range. It is located at the junction of major highways from Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Darwin and is about 90 minutes drive from Brisbane.
Community services
Community services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Goondiwindi include:
- Carbal Health Service: phone 07 4639 4461
- Downs Aboriginal and Islander Company: phone 07 4639 3313
- Goolburri Health Advancement Aboriginal Corporation: phone 07 4632 0338
- Toowoomba Community Justice Group: phone 07 4632 3604
- Kumbari Ngurpai Lag Higher Education Centre: phone 07 4631 2133
- Garndoo Jarowair - Inclusion Support Agency: phone 07 4613 6319
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Last reviewed: 21 January 2009
