Why UniSQ Toowoomba

Toowoomba is Australia's second most populous inland city and is located a short 90 minutes from Brisbane, two hours from the Gold and Sunshine Coasts. With a population of approximately 160 000, Toowoomba is a thriving regional centre offering a diverse economy and the best of urban and regional environments. Temperature averages range from 17 to 27 degrees Celsius in summer and 5 to 16 degrees in winter.

Toowoomba offers a relaxed lifestyle and family-friendly atmosphere, is a great choice for those wanting to escape big city life whilst still pursuing their career goals.

The largest employers in Toowoomba are in retail, health, community services, light engineering and education. Outside of Toowoomba industries include mining and aviation.

Toowoomba is home to two private hospitals, St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba, and St Andrew's Toowoomba Hospital, and the public Toowoomba Hospital. Toowoomba is also home to RACQ Lifeflight South West, operating 24/7 in the region.

Toowoomba is an ideal place to raise a family, and has great education facilities, no matter the stage of life your family members are at:

Known as Queensland's 'Garden City', Toowoomba has more than 240 public parks and gardens. The city is home to the annual Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers in Spring and also hosts events such as the Hampton Food and Arts Festival, the First Coat Festival. Toowoomba is also home to various sport and leisure facilities and services.

Toowoomba is home to many shopping facilities, boutique wineries, antique outlets and a host of dining venues featuring an eclectic mix of casual and metropolitan style cafes with superb award winning fine dining. Most shopping centres in Toowoomba offer Sunday trading.

Commuting time between home and business is minimal compared to metropolitan areas. A vehicle trip across Toowoomba could be expected to take about 15 minutes, and if you decide to reside in an outlying rural area, 25 minutes commuting time would be average.

Toowoomba is also home to the Brisbane West Wellcamp airport which offers direct flights to and from destinations such as Sydney, Cairns, Townsville and Melbourne.

Bus Queensland services the local area and taxi services are available. The city has dedicated cycle lanes and 70km of pathways for cyclists, if you want to walk or ride to work. UniSQ even offers free End of Trip Cycling Facilities.

The city has a rich heritage and culture - the various facilities throughout the city and surrounds provide the creature comforts of urban life with the charm of a regional city:

UniSQ's main campus in Toowoomba is modern and well equipped with a wide range of facilities, support services, on-campus accommodation and recreational opportunities. Small class sizes and personal attention mean our lecturers know you by name - and they want to see you succeed, just as much as you do.