In mid-January, I awoke to a cool 69 degrees in Toowoomba at my friend Carol’s house. We toured several gardens around the city, but I missed the grandeur of the spring gardens. Her pictures of vivid September flowers will amaze you.
Weekly Photo Challenge – Changing Seasons
by the Eternal Traveller
The Queensland city of Toowoomba is perched on the crest of the Great Dividing Range, about 700 metres above sea level. Its location means that while much of Queensland has hot Summers and mild Winters, Toowoomba experiences four distinct seasons. For most residents, the favourite is Spring, which brings with it an unsurpassed floral display.
The rich volcanic soil of the area produces gardens vibrant with colour and Toowoomba is known across Australia as the Garden City. Each September, the city celebrates the Carnival of Flowers with a Grand Parade, arts and crafts exhibitions, garden competitions and a food and wine festival. The local parks and gardens, having been lovingly tended through the Winter months by a team of council gardeners, become a haven for locals and visitors alike.
Source: Weekly Photo Challenge – Changing Seasons
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10 responses to “Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia in Spring”
Beautiful flowers in a lovely part of the country.
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Yes, it’s pretty in the summer, too, but spring is fabulous for flowers. I’m sorry I missed that time of year. 🙂
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I wish you an upbeat new year and glad running.!….
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Why thanks, I don’t think anyone has ever wished me an upbeat year before. You have an upbeat year, too! 🙂
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Beautiful flowers. On a dreary winter morning while drinking my tea, I look into my backyard. No snow, no flowers, but you reminded me that spring will arrive. Thanks for making the morning a little brighter.
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Toowoomba is cooler today sine we left. 73 in Brisbane this morning had me sweating like a boxer.😅😅😅
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Near Denver we awoke to about 4 inches of fresh, clean, white snow. Looks so much cheerier now. But still prefer gentle waves and soft white sand.
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Agreed. I’ve been in Denver’s snow. We drove my dad to the airport once on about 10 inches of packed snow and ice with icy potholes. It was the scariest drive!
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Glad you survived our snow. That much snow is not real common, but definitely unforgettable.
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I lived in Colorado Springs for three years. We had snow several times, but it usually melted soon after it fell. It was not at all like the Midwest snow, which drifted into 10 foot drifts that lasted for weeks. I enjoyed living in CO,
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