Weekend planner 10 things to do
1. Railway museum
HOP aboard the historic railmotors at the DownsSteam Tourist Railway and Museum on Saturday.
Food will be available on the day including scones with jam and cream, toasted sandwiches and sausages, as well as coffee, tea and soft drinks.
Several locomotives will be open for inspection on Saturday, between 9am and 3pm, including The Commissioner, Drayton Dart and Robey.
Entry is a $5 donation. DownsSteam is at 16 Cambooya St, Drayton.
2. Watercolour exhibition
See the beauty of works by Toowoomba prize-winning artist and tutor Bruce Griffiths when he holds his 16th soloist exhibition Watercolour Visions this weekend.
The exhibition will be held at the Toowoomba Art Society at 1 Godsall St and will feature a selection of 27 fine art pieces.
Watercolour Visions will be open from November 1 to 27, from 10am to 2pm every weekend and from 9am to noon from Tuesdays to Fridays.
Entry is free.
For more information, contact Bruce on 0403 346 229.
3. Cent sale
Find a special gift for your loved ones at the QCWA’s cake and craft stall when the Toowoomba branch holds its Christmas Cent Sale on Saturday.
More than 100 prizes will be up for grabs on the day.
Doors will open at 263 Margaret St, from 9am for a 10am start.
Entry is $10 per person and includes morning tea.
4. Dolly’s Dream fundraiser
Help make a difference this weekend when Austral Ag and Northern Stock Water host a barbecue fundraiser for Dolly’s Dream.
Committed to changing the culture of bullying by providing education and support to young people and their families, Dolly’s Dream is a charity founded by Kate and Tick Everett.
The parents started the initiative when their 14-yearold daughter Dolly tragically took her own life as a result of ongoing bullying.
Starting at 9am on Saturday, the fundraising event will be held at Austral Ag at 105 McDougall St, Wilsonton.
If you are struggling, please phone Lifeline on 13 11 14.
5. Berry festival
Sample the goods grown in the Granite Belt when the Stanthorpe Berry Festival returns to the region for the second time this weekend.
The festival will showcase the vineyards and brewers at a sip sesh, as well as the fresh strawberries, raspberries and blueberries grown in our region’s own backyard.
Patrons are encouraged to enter their product into the Best Amateur Jam Competition, watch the live cooking masterclass with celebrity chef Alastair McLeod and have a go at the variety of eating trials including the hot wings challenge.
Vendors on the day will include the Brazzo Boys, J’s Dogs, The Tiny Diner, Mild Chilli and Jamworks.
The Stanthorpe Berry Festival is on Saturday, November 19, from 10am to 5pm.
It will be held at Weeroona Park on Marsh St.
6. Group meditation
Relax and take part in the practice of meditation to achieve inner peace, mindfulness and a healthy emotional wellbeing.
Hosted by Heartfulness Toowoomba, the group meditation session will be held on the third floor of the Toowoomba City Library on Herries and Victoria Sts. Starting from 10am on Sunday, the meditation session is free.
For more information or to join in on the session from home, via video conferencing, phone class facilitator Vicki on 0417 002 315.
7. Plant walk and talk
Explore the flora and fauna of Peacehaven Park in Highfields this weekend with a free walk and talk about bushfood and biodiversity.
Hosted by Flora 4 Fauna and Kemp Killerby, the twohour event will involve looking at native, edible, pollinator attractor and utility plants which have been planted throughout the gardens.
Following the walk, patrons will be able to purchase plants from the organisers, with the selection ranging from $5 to $10.
Attendees will gather at the botanical gardens on Kuhls Rd on Sunday at 9am.
8. Drag brunch
Enjoy a brunch with a show when talented drag queens take to the stage of the Cube Hotel on Sunday from noon.
Hosted by Justine Deeva, other performers on the day will include Miss Veeta, Ivyy Monroe, Dylicious Sweetz, Dame Liz Taylor and Gina Vanderpump.
The brunch includes a complimentary mimosa on arrival.
Tickets are $29 per person and can be booked online at stickytickets.com.au
9. Awards night
Cheer on the volunteers and team members of UniSQ Toowoomba’s Dungeons and Dragons Club when it hosts its first awards night on Saturday. Following the awards ceremony, there will be a themed raffle, board game tournaments and food and drink.
Starting from 5pm, the event will be held at the university’s Steele Rudd College at 100 Baker St, Darling Heights.
Entry is $5.
10. Men’s Day Festival
Celebrate International Men’s Day on Saturday when CardiGras hosts a festival dedicated to the annual day.
Featuring a car show, live entertainment, markets and a men’s health information booth, the event will be held at the Cahill Park Sports Complex in Gatton.
Running from noon to 9pm, the event will be held on Saturday.
Tickets are $10 per adult or $5 for concession card holder.