Toogoolawah to Esk

30 July 2026

Tiny Town, big award for Toogoolawah

TOOGOOLAWAH residents, businesses and community groups came together on Wednesday, July 22, to celebrate the tiny town’s win in a state-wide tourism competition. Somerset Regional Council held a Community Council Meeting at the iconic Alexandra Hall ...

30 July 2026

New visitor guide showcases Somerset’s simple pleasures

Somerset is capitalising on its growing tourism profile with the launch of a new visitor guide and destination video following Toogoolawah’s recognition as Queensland’s Top Tiny Tourism Town. The new guide builds on this momentum by showcasing Somers...

25 July 2026

Cressbrook adds new product lines

TOOGOOLAWAH shoppers have even more reasons to shop local, with Cressbrook News continuing to broaden its retail offering through a growing range of fashion, giftware and outdoor products. Owned by Jason and Amanda Weare, the business has expanded we...

25 July 2026

Stories of home, identity and hope

THE Condensery has unveiled three thought-provoking new exhibitions exploring migration, identity and cultural memory, with visitors gathering in Toogoolawah on Saturday, July 18, for the official opening. The free opening event celebrated the launch...

25 July 2026

Bird sale flocks back to Toogoolawah this weekend

BIRD enthusiasts from across South East Queensland are expected to descend on the Toogoolawah Showgrounds later this month as the popular Toogoolawah Bird Sale returns, bringing together breeders, collectors and families for a morning celebrating all...

16 July 2026

Celebrate Tiny Tourism Town gold win

TOOGOOLAWAH will be celebrated on Wednesday, 22 July at a Community Council Meeting. Somerset Regional Council will hold its next Ordinary Meeting at Alexandra Hall in Toogoolawah, a gold medallist in the Queensland Tourism Industry Council’s Top Tou...

12 July 2026

New exhibits open at The Condensery

THE Condensery in Toogoolawah will unveil three new exhibitions this month, inviting visitors to explore themes of identity, belonging and cultural memory through contemporary art examining language, displacement and truth-telling. An opening celebra...

25 June 2026

Blooming good times in Esk

OVER 12,000 gardening enthusiasts descended on Esk on Saturday, June 20, for the 10th annual Esk Garden Fair, with the milestone event drawing record crowds from across South East Queensland. Held at Pipeliner Park, the fair featured more than 100 ex...

25 June 2026

Somerset towns shine at QLD tourism awards

The Somerset region has received state-wide recognition for its tourism appeal, with Toogoolawah and Esk both earning honours at the Queensland Tourism Industry Council’s (QTIC) 2026 Top Tourism Town Awards. Toogoolawah claimed Gold in the Top Tiny T...