Best Neighbourhoods in Toowoomba to Settle Down

Many from the country towns love to settle down in Toowoomba as it has a good feel of a country town at the same time good medical facilities and proximity to Toowoomba and Brisbane Airports. There are good boarding schools available in this city where students from country choose to study.

The following are some of the suburbs people prefer to settle down in Toowoomba

Kearney Springs

Named for an early irrigation scheme, transporting water from the springs and providing Toowoomba’s water supply at the time, Kearneys Springs is an integral part of Toowoomba’s history. Located a convenient 3 minutes from the CBD, Kearney Springs has much to offer, situated nearby a collection of schools, shopping centres, playgrounds, and parks and home to Toowoomba’s only operational steam railway at Kearneys Springs Historical Park. The suburb is a peaceful, quiet neighbourhood for everyone, whether they be singles, couples, families or retirees. Kearneys Springs boasts of multiple nature walks and shopping centres on both east and west sides of town, among various other activities, with over 8000 residents.

Rangeville

With a population of over 8000, this south-eastern suburb is host to many well-known parks and reserves which the kids will love, including Picnic Point, which includes a park, lookout and parklands, Tabletop Mountain, Duggan Bushland, the Garnett Lehmann Park, Redwood Park, Hartmann Bushland Reserve and the Waterbird Habitat among others. The leafy suburb is located approximately 5 kilometres from the Toowoomba City Centre and reported the best suburb to live in on The Chronicle.

South Toowoomba

With a population of over 5000 and home to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, this inner southern suburb also boasts the City Golf Club, and Toowoomba’s oldest school, Toowoomba South, which was built in 1865, but closed three years ago. The community also hosts a variety of group activities such as a five-kilometre park run every Saturday morning at eight o’clock a.m. at Middle Ridge Park.

Westbrook

With a similar population to Mount Lofty, the satellite suburb and town of Westbrook is said to be one of the fastest-growing neighbourhoods of Toowoomba. With several heritage-listed sites including Westbrook Homestead and the Westbrook War Memorial, this south-western town radiates country charm. With visiting the Cumberland Mills Historic District, strolling through the tree-filled Riverbank Park, hiking the Mountain Division Trail, gazing out over the scenic Highland Park and shopping on Market Street among the things to do in Westbrook, you’ll have plenty of fun.

Mount Lofty

A peaceful, leaf-covered suburb, Mount Lofty is perfect for young families looking to settle down and make a home, conveniently situated a few minutes from the CBD. Home to plenty of recreational parks including Boyce Gardens, Jubilee Park and the Glen Lomond Park, many residents enjoy gorgeous views, with rolling hills and leafy trees providing a stunning background for a family home. The relaxed suburb is close to many schools and excellent medical care, one of the best suburbs in Toowoomba.

Other suburbs in the region include:
Cranley, Drayton, East Toowoomba, Harlaxton, Middle Ridge, Newtown, Redwood And Toowoomba City, among others

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