Toowoomba is a historic country town with hundreds of parks and gardens and home of the famed Carnival of Flowers spring festival. Aside from that, the city of Toowoomba is full of breathtaking scenery and artistic activities.

The Empire Theatre in Toowoomba has been the Darling Downs cultural centre for over a century, providing the community with artful and world-class theatre that tells meaningful stories. If you want to visit the old town to explore, make sure also to enjoy world-class entertainment at The Empire Theatre’s spectacular architecture.

The Wizard of Oz

August 17 -18

Prepare to travel down the yellow brick road on an enchanted journey presented by the Glennie School Senior Years Production.

The Empire Theatre’s production of L Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz is a charming stage rendition of L Frank Baum’s classic story and the film’s iconic musical score. The classic story of young Dorothy Gale’s journey from Kansas over the rainbow to the enchanted Land of Oz continues to enchant audiences worldwide.

Hello Gorgeous: the Barbra Streisand Songbook

August 24

Beauaraba Living, in collaboration with The Empire Theatres, is celebrating Streisand’s 80th birthday.

Barbra Streisand, an actress, singer, and director with a six-decade career, is timeless. With over 150 million records sold worldwide, she is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, and she is the only recording artist to have had a number-one album in each of the last seven decades!

HELLO GORGEOUS – The Barbra Streisand Songbook, starring Mo Award nominee Susanne Campbell (Kitty Kats) and special guest Simon Chamberlain (Cloudland, Oh What A Night! ), with musical direction by Maestro Pete Kelly (London’s West End), and featuring an onstage live band, celebrates 80 years of Streisand magic!

All tickets include FREE Morning Tea at 10 a.m. and Park & Ride service from Rumours International Carpark.

Grigoryan Brothers: This is Us

August 24

Slava and Leonard Grigoryan, acclaimed guitarists, have written a suite of music inspired by 18 artefacts individually chosen from the rich collection of the National Museum of Australia, which traces our unique and complicated past.

“This Is Us” transports viewers from the distant history of early Indigenous Australians to the formation of current Australian society. Complemented by high-definition moving projections of various items, the compositions include a convict love token, a lifebuoy from the Tampa, and Sir Donald Bradman’s legendary cricket bat.

The Grigoryan Brothers will be seen and heard as never before, incorporating all their influences from classical to jazz and modern music and performing on various guitars.

Now that you know what artful and world-class entertainment you can catch, book your accommodation near Toowoomba!

Your Accommodation near Toowoomba

You are welcome to make Laguna Serviced Apartments your home for convenient access to these activities and the beauty and history of Toowoomba.

We provide sleek and modern two-bedroom serviced apartments in the city’s heart. Our apartments are ideal for your holiday to Toowoomba, with a quiet location, full kitchens, and free WiFi. You can also visit the city’s famed parks, the Japanese Gardens, the Empire Theatre, the Cobb and Co Museum, and the thriving local café and bar scene.

Book your Toowoomba accommodation direct with us today!