The garden city is at its prettiest in spring and we were delighted to be heading there on such a sunny, clear day. Toowoomba was in full bloom, bursting with colour and cheer as it celebrated the annual Carnival of Flowers. Since its inception in 1949, the annual 10 day event has flourished and is now an iconic Queensland event. We began with a wander through Queens Park, sucking in the glorious scents of the flowers, as well as feasting on the colourful designs woven into the flower beds.. Our spirits were high on such colour, but a morning tea picnic of coffee and homemade brownies proved that our spirits could be lifted even further. With appetites sated, we continued on to Laurel Bank Park, another great showcase of floral displays during the Carnival of Flowers. Our next stop was at Highfield Falls Bushland to do some hiking, after all, we are a hiking group. There are several walking circuits in this park - all named after birds that live in the area. Each of the walks is relatively short but very pleasant with lovely scenery. We felt we had now earned lunch, and had to admit our choice of homemade cottage burgers from the Chocolate Cottage was unbeatable. The sun shone. The sky was blue. The setting was in a little village green. The food was grand and the wine was cold. The Hungry Hikers were very happy. Leaving the mountains, we made a final stop at the beautiful Spring Bluff Railway Station. It never disappoints. Hopefully we never underestimate the joy of stopping to smell the flowers.
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