Tour the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers with like-minded garden lovers (including the Floral Parade)

Please note the following itinerary is subject to change without notice.

Thursday 15 September 2022

Two pick up points: Sunshine Coast and Central Brisbane.

Stop for morning tea and continuing to Toowoomba for a delicious picnic lunch at Laurel Bank Park. After lunch, we visit prize-winning gardens before checking-in to our 4-star accommodation where we can freshen up a little prior to fellowship and a delicious 2-course dinner at the onsite restaurant.

After dinner, you might like to visit the Night Gardens.

• Overnight Stay: Potters Hotel Toowoomba
• Included meals: Morning Tea, Lunch & Dinner

Friday 16 September 2022

After breakfast, we catch a train to Spring Bluff Railway Station and enjoy the gorgeous gardens. Upon our return, we have lunch at Toowoomba Railway Station's Inbound Brasserie before visiting Highfields Historical Village. Once back at our motel, we can freshen up prior to dinner at the onsite restaurant.

• Overnight Stay: Potters Hotel Toowoomba
• Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Saturday 17 September 2022

After breakfast, we experience the iconic Carnival of Flowers Floral Parade, featuring floral floats, colourful characters, entertainers, local and visiting bands and other visual elements. This vibrant street celebration is not to be missed. After lunch (own expense) we visit more prize-winning parks and gardens before going back to our motel for a rest and freshen up. Tonight's dinner is at Rudd's Pub in the tiny township of Nobby, the hear of Dad 'n' Dave country.

• Overnight Stay: Potters Hotel Toowoomba
• Included meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Sunday 18 September 2022

After breakfast, we check-out of our motel and visit the local craft display. We have a lunch of delicious rustic Aussie fare at the Barn and Scotty's Garage, in Upper Flagstone, before traveling to Pohlmans Nursery, the largest wholesale nursery on the eastern seaboard. Here we will take a tour of the 60 acre facility on the Garden Valley express train.

We then continue to Brisbane's Transit Centre for our first drop offs (approx 4pm) before continuing home to the Sunshine Coast for our final drop offs.

• Overnight Stay: Potters Hotel Toowoomba
• Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Please note: prices are subject to availability at time of booking and may change or be withdrawn at any time without notice.

Thursday 15 - Sunday 18 September 2022 - 1 departure only!

• Twin share from $1590 per person
• Single Traveler from $1975 per person

Call our local travel team on 1300 414 198 to secure your booking on this community holiday. We can also arrange your flights, additional accommodation and sightseeing if required.

Potter's Hotel Toowoomba is nestled in the ever-expanding garden city’s CBD, the hotel is a stone’s throw from Grand Central Shopping Centre and local restaurants. Potter’s Hotel features a classic and chic finish for guests as well as top class additions ensuring a premier experience each and every time.

Potter’s Hotel Toowoomba is a 54-room boutique style hotel providing a range of rooms options. We offer an array of classic and spacious rooms and apartments catering to every traveller’s needs, no matter what occasion. All rooms feature a king size bed, ensuite, reverse cycle air conditioning, smart TV, safe, complimentary Wi-Fi and kitchen amenities for a comfortable stay with everything you might need right at your fingertips.

We have secured experienced local guides to show you the best of Toowoomba.

Potters Hotel - Rooms are located on the ground floor and first floor and there is no lift access. There are approx. 20 stairs to get from the ground floor to the first floor. Please advise at time of booking if you have mobility limitations and require a ground floor specifically.

Pick up locations include Brisbane Roma Street Station and Sunshine Coast, Please advise your preferred pick up was talking to your travel advisor.

Low Level of Fitness required for this tour, walking around the gardens.

Medical Information Form: Please ensure you bring your completed Medical Information Form on tour to hand to the driver on day one of the tour in a sealed envelope. We realise this seems very over-the-top, yet it was highly recommended by a paramedic on our first unexpected ambulance trip whilst on tour. Of course, we hope never to need any of this information however, IF we do, it will most definitely benefit YOU. We assure you that all Information will be held in strict confidence and used only in the case of an Emergency.