Australia Qld Gatton and Toowoomba

Welcome to down under mate, if you’re looking to visit Australia in particular Sunny Queensland. Well this is the time. Brisbane, Gold Coast and Cairns are welcoming the summer although with the slight recent hiccups in weather, the sun is smiling down on the surfers.

For this particular article I’ll be focusing on a small town located about 2 hours drive away from Brisbane known as Gatton and a city located 3 hours away from Brisbane known as the city of flowers ‘Toowoomba’.

Gatton is a small town located east from Brisbane this with 2 hotels located in the main railway street and few motels located around the town. This hotel offer good value for money. If you’re a back packer and an adventurous soul you can hitch a night in the Caravan Park where you can stay a day or two. Here you can check the notice board of get in touch with the people staying there to find out if there are any available jobs around the local area for harvesting.

Gatton town is well known for its Agriculture College under the management of the University of Queensland and for its agricultural produces. The area is blessed with black sandy loams ideal for many crops. It is an experience of a lifetime where you can get to help the farmers to harvest their produce and earn some side cash.







Here’s another good reason to visit Gatton at these times. Yes you saw it right, petrol is at $0.95.8 per liter. As its summer during this period between November to February, its best to bring along some sun screen lotions, shades, hats and some long sleeves shirts unless u like having lines on your arms which is the “IN” thing. Amongst your items list do not forget to include umbrella though, as some showers are to be expected every now and then. All in all Gatton towns is the place to be if you want to have a short escape into the countryside with a relaxing and wonderful view.

Located further East about and hours drive from Gatton, lay in the midst of beautiful mountain range known as the flower city Toowoomba. Toowoomba is the 2nd largest city in Queensland. The city holds its annual flower festivals during spring where houses and neighborhoods compete to beautify their homes with the welcoming of spring. Visitors are welcome to tour around the city and visit the participating homes or they could board the bus to be taken around for a tour. The flower festivals also boast many unique and colorful design of flowers careful grown and laid out to fully utilize its individual flower colors, height contrast and uniqueness. Toowoomba has a picnic point where you can enjoy a quite moment with your loves ones or family while having picnic under the big shady trees overlooking a magnificent view from atop the mountain range. There’s also restaurant there for you to have a beautiful evening dinner or just a normal daily lunch to enjoy the scene.






For fellow Muslims there is also a mosque located on the premise of the University of South Queensland. There is a lively and welcoming Muslim community living in Toowoomba organizing various activities. There is also a Halal butcher where you can purchase Halal meat and poultry at cheap prices. If you intend to travel across Australia by land, visiting Brisbane then travel inwards towards the dessert heading to Darwin, Melbourne, Canberra or perhaps Perth this is one of the better alternatives you would find but yet again it is up to you to plan you route well which is dependant on time and budget. If you love the outdoor you wouldn’t want to miss the infamous Tasmanian Island.