10 things to do
Enjoy the circus, Brewoomba and the eisteddfod this weekend
1. The 2017 Queensland Outdoor Adventure and Motoring Expo
WHEN: Today, 9am to 5pm, tomorrow, 9am to 4pm
WHERE: Toowoomba Showgrounds
THE 2017 Queensland Outdoor Adventure and Motoring Expo will feature dozens of caravans, motorhome and camper trailer retailers, tourism and holiday destinations, motorbikes, recreational vehicles and dozens of motoring and camping accessory companies.
2. Brewoomba
WHEN: Today, noon to 9pm WHERE: The Spotted Cow, Tapestry bar, The Mills Precinct and Fitzy’s on Church
BREWOOMBA is Toowoomba’s own annual celebration of the amber ale.
Each of The Spotted Cow Hotel, Tapestry Bar, Mill Precinct and Fitzy’s on Church will feature their own, unique line-up of Australian and international craft beers on tap and in bottles plus special events and opportunities to meet some of the brewers.
Tickets are $40. Buy them at www.toowoomba tickets.com.au.
3. National Jockey Celebration Day
WHEN: Today, 4.30pm WHERE: Clifford Park Racecourse
CLIFFORD Park Racecourse will come to a standstill this afternoon to celebrate National Jockey Celebration Day.
Half an hour before race one, Toowoomba Turf Club committee, staff, jockeys and Queensland Racing and Integrity Commission representatives will stand side-by-side at the track’s
winning post to pay respects to fallen and injured jockeys
4. 72nd City of Toowoomba Eisteddfod
WHEN: Today and tomorrow, various times WHERE: Empire Theatre complex
SEE Toowoomba’s most talented youngsters on the stage for the City of Toowoomba Eisteddfod.
Sections include dance and speech and drama tomorrow.
Sessions are at 8am, 12.30pm and 5.30pm.
5. DownsSteam open day
WHEN: Today, 10am to 2.30pm
WHERE: DownsSteam Tourist Railway and Museum
THE open day is your chance to see what’s on offer at DownsSteam Tourist Railway and Museum.
There will be a sausage sizzle, tours, section car rides and a Dreamtime carriage tour. Entry is a gold coin donation.
6. Queensland Government Assistive Devices Hackathon
WHEN: Tomorrow afternoon WHERE: TAFE Queensland South West
TOOWOMBA’S tech and creative types and people with disabilities and their carers are set for a weekend of designing life-enhancing devices in a Queensland Government-funded quest.
Over the weekend, teams will develop prototype assistive devices that could be commercialised to meet local needs, cut costs of equipment and reduce reliance on imports.
The hackathon is open to the public tomorrow.
7. Royal Bull’s Head Inn open day
WHEN: Tomorrow, 10am
WHERE: Royal Bull’s Head Inn
THERE is so much to see during the Bull’s Head Inn’s open day, including the
Toowoomba Lace Makers, St Matthews Craft Group and The Toowoomba Quilters.
There will also be various demonstrations.
Entry is $4 for children and $6 for adults.
8. Webers Circus
WHEN: Today and tomorrow WHERE:Queens Park
ENJOY a night of fantastic family fun - Webers Circus is here in Toowoomba.
Shows are on at 3pm and 7pm today and 11am tomorrow.
Tickets start at $28 for adults and $18 for children.
Book by phoning
0448 247 287.
9. #FirstWorld WhiteGirls
WHEN: Today, 7.30pm WHERE: Armitage Centre – Heritage Bank Auditorium
DON’T miss #FirstWorldWhiteGirls: Botox Party! at the Empire Theatre.
Take a peek into the lifestyles of the rich and heinous, set to a soundtrack of original comic songs exposing the struggles of our age - quinoa enemas, Snapchat filters, accidental sexting, designer dogs and the Refugee Diet.
The show is on from 7.30pm and tickets are $40 each.
Buy them at www.empiretheatre.com.au.
10. Australian National Footbike Championships
WHEN: Today noon, and tomorrow, 9am WHERE: Toowoomba Criterium Circuit
SEE what all the “footbike” fuss is about this weekend when the Australian National Footbike Championships comes to Toowoomba.
A Footbike is like an adult version of the kids’ scooter and the sport is big in Europe.
Pre-register with Bruce by calling 0407 699 884 or pay on the day, with registrations from noon today.
Entry is $10 for AFA members or $15 for non-members, $5 for children or $40 for a family.