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A Journey Through Toowoomba’s Street Murals

A Journey Through Toowoomba’s Street Murals

The Melbourne of Queensland – well that’s Toowoomba. Its Victorian Era laneways are rife with a gritty urban scene personified by a myriad of coffee shops, eateries and of course bright urban art. Indeed Toowoomba’s laneways provide a canvas for renowned local, national and overseas street artists to showcase their skills.





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Physiognomy and the Toowoomba Gaol.

Physiognomy and the Toowoomba Gaol.

We often judge people on first appearances – hairstyles, body decoration, dress and posture all combine to shape a ‘first impression’. Often first impressions fade once we get to know someone but imagine if you were permanently judged based on how you looked.  This Blog explores the links between Toowoomba's Gaol, physiognomy and prison reform.





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A Hidden Masterpiece

A Hidden Masterpiece

Every now and again you come across a piece of history that very little people experience, yet its story offers a myriad of fascinating insights. The is so true of the Railway Honour Boards at the Toowoomba Railway Station.
The Railway station is my fasvourite place in Toowoomba, simply because of the stories that it can teall. Non bettet than the Railway Honour Boards





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