Hi. I'm not sure where the shuttle bus stops but I see a lot of tourist buses parked in Godsall Street during the parade. That is also where the parade ends, at the corner of Godsall and Hume Sts. The parade turns into Queens park on that corner. It would probably also be a good place for you to watch it although there is always a fairly big crowd on that corner. You can bring a camp chair and park yourself there and still get a good view of the parade.

Hi Had a drive around Toowoomba today. As a previous person has stated, most of the flowers have been removed from Queens Park, and the gardens are not as spectacular as they are at Carnival of Flowers time in September each year.

That is a difficult question to answer, because the city gardeners are always replacing gardens once the annual flowers die off but they replant again quickly. I know that most of the garden beds of annuals are in the process of replanting at the moment. Not all plants are short cycle and there are some nice permanent gardens as well. The four main places to visit are Queens Park, Laurel Bank Park both in or near city centre.. Picnic Point a definite visit.. and maybe on the way back to Brisbane go via Spring Bluff Railway Station, half way down the range on the road from Mt Kynoch to Murphys Creek then on to Brisbane. Maybe if you are planning a visit, give Council a call on 131872 - the lady on customer service will contact Parks manager and check for you. BUT overall the best times for Carnival flowers is about two weeks before and after Carnival week (last week of September). There are quite a few exhibition gardens also. If you come to Toowoomba call in at the Tourist Information Centre, on the Main Warrego Highway in the centre of town - they are pretty well up on all that is happening. Best wishes.

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