Toowoomba travel guide

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You're Going to Love Toowoomba

With a population of 131,258, Toowoomba is a must-see destination in Queensland, Australia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Toowoomba has to offer.

Where to Eat in Toowoomba

If you’re looking for affordable options, Chong Co Thai Toowoomba (1-7 Dent st shop 0039A Grand Central shopping centre) and The Bavarian Toowoomba (T2009 Grand Central) are great picks.

When to visit Toowoomba

Toowoomba in October
Estimated hotel price
$70
1 night at 3-star hotel
Toowoomba in October
Estimated hotel price
$70
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Toowoomba in January, when the average temperature is 69.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 80.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is June, when it can get as cold as 41 °F, with an average temperature of 50 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 4.7″. In contrast, August is usually the driest month of the year in Toowoomba, with an average rainfall of 1.6″.

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How to Get to Toowoomba

Plane

When flying to Toowoomba, you’ll arrive at Toowoomba Brisbane West Wellcamp (WTB), which is located 16 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Toowoomba from the United States departs from Charlotte and takes around 29h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Toowoomba is to pick up a car rental from Brisbane, which is about 106 km from Toowoomba. You’ll find branches of East Coast Car Rentals and Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Plane

When flying to Toowoomba, you’ll arrive at Toowoomba Brisbane West Wellcamp (WTB), which is located 16 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Toowoomba from the United States departs from Charlotte and takes around 29h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Toowoomba is to pick up a car rental from Brisbane, which is about 106 km from Toowoomba. You’ll find branches of East Coast Car Rentals and Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Toowoomba

Airlines serving Toowoomba

Lufthansa
Good (4,639 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,471 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,603 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,296 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,770 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (397 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,545 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (495 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,604 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Toowoomba

Most booked hotels in Toowoomba

Athena Motel Apartments
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 1649 reviews)
$96+
Burke & Wills Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 2429 reviews)
$111+
Applegum Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1261 reviews)
$80+
Riviera on Ruthven Motel
3 stars
Excellent (8, 1748 reviews)
$77+

Renting a car in Toowoomba

Renting a car in Toowoomba costs $65 per day, on average, or $196 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

Expect to pay $4.43 per gallon in Toowoomba (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $53.15 and $70.86. The most frequently booked car type in Toowoomba is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Hyundai i20 or similar) are, on average, 53% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Toowoomba costs $65 per day, on average, or $196 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

Expect to pay $4.43 per gallon in Toowoomba (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $53.15 and $70.86. The most frequently booked car type in Toowoomba is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Hyundai i20 or similar) are, on average, 53% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.