The Railway That Saved Queensland - Guided Tour

Apr 13, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Southern Queensland's heritage jewel, Toowoomba's railway precinct, links the states past with its future. Not only is the railway the most important piece of transport infrastructure ever built - well at least we think so - but its stories offer fascinating insights into Toowoomba and Queensland's past as well as its future.

The railway that saved Queensland. The railway from Ipswich to Toowoomba was Queensland's first significant infrastructure build; without it, the colony would not have survived. Because it was the first, our railway shaped the Queensland we live in today. Toowoomba and its Geography are the reasons we have a 3ft 6 inch rail gauge. This fascinating stroll through the magnificent railway precinct offers so much in terms of history and unbelievable stories.

The precinct is a veritable gold mine of significant history - war memorials, air raid shelters and magnificent buildings.

NOTE: We meet at the Northern end of the Goods Shed, 3 Victoria Street, and finish with a coffee in Railway Street.