Activities

The Society has a talk each month (except  January and December) on a topic pertinent to the history of Toowoomba and the Darling Downs.

Talks are usually held on the third Monday of each month at either 1.30pm or 7.30pm

Members and non-members are welcome to offer a monthly talk.

Admission to the talk is free to members and non-members.

Talks are  usually held at the Society’s Rooms but occasionally might be held at other venues. 

The Society is closed from Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 19 January 2026. Re-open Monday, 19 January 2026 at 10am.

2026 Talk Series

16 February:  (7.30pm): Greg Johnson and Jim O’Dea – Headstone Healing Project

16 March:   (1.30pm): Karl Grams – History of Laurel Bank

20  April :  (1.30pm): Kim Badman – Wellways Carers Gateway Aged care

19  May: (1.30pm):  Michelle Alroe – History of Toowoomba Jazz Club

15 June:  (1.30pm)  : Elaine Pampling – History of Show Society

20 July:  (1.30pm):  Graeme Healy – Toowoomba Bowls Club

17 August:  (1.30pm):  Mat Schick – History of Queen’s Park

14 September:  (1.30pm):  Ron Trott – History of Wippells Motors

18 -27 Sept: Carnival of Flowers Refreshment Stall

19 October:  Greg Hallam – James Forsayth Thallon, QldRailways Commissioner 

16  November: TBA 

8 December: Noon: Xmas Lunch TBA