CHRONICLE COLUMN | 25 OCTOBER 2024 | LAND OF OPPORTUNITY
Toowoomba, the Capital of the Darling Downs and Southwest.
Australia’s biggest inland city (other than the Capital).
Queensland’s biggest inland city.
Queensland’s only Garden City.
A city delicately perched on the Great Dividing Range. Complemented by a city centre with an intricate and layered network of streets and laneways, filled with extraordinary artworks, hidden bars and coffee shops. Surrounded by a series of welcoming quintessential country towns with their own distinctive charm, opportunities to explore, and deep community connections.
A short two-hour commute to the heart of Brisbane, an airport with direct services to other key air service hubs, distributor of international freight, and the future creation of an inland port as part of Australia’s inland rail freight network, Toowoomba is highly connected to the east, west and the world.
Small businesses are an essential part of the city’s health, wealth, and success. The 17,000 + businesses, contribute to the $14.6 billion in gross regional product. With a pipeline of investment exceeding $21.6 billion. A median house price of $200 thousand less than the Queensland State average.
Toowoomba is a land of opportunity
It is simply true. Toowoomba is a city full of opportunity. Ripe for investment. Driven by small business excellence.
At this years’ Little Pig Consulting Business Excellence Awards, powered by the Toowoomba Chamber, agricultural excellence shone through, with Feed Central, being Business of the Year. They are Australia’s largest online feed platform and developer of the only nationally recognised system for hay quality assessment.
The winners across all categories, showcased brilliance, innovation, excellence and much more. Congratulations to all business’, nominees, finalists and the winners – The Empire, Feed Central, Bone Idol Brewery, SWQ Training, CoBright Marketing, Ryley Jewellery Creations, Hope Horizons, Joe Wagner Group, Momentum Mental Health, Shoebox Theatre Company, McAdam & Turnbull, Gears Mining, Clever Bugs, Red Sand Sisters, Dominque Gillespie from Feather & Lawry, and Tiffany Spary from Base Services.
It remains a privilege to share your accomplishments and be in your company.
