Toowoomba's History

By smauc1

  • Darling downs discovered

    6 June- Allan Cunningham discovered the Darling Downs.

  • patrick lesliearrived at the sandy creek

    20 March- Patrick Leslie arrived at the junction of Sandy Creek (later named) and the Condamine River.

  • leslie's main party arrived at leslie's crossing

    4 June- Leslie’s main party arrived at Leslie’s crossing on the Condamine River about 8km below what became Toolburra Station.

  • Drayton school was opened

    6 Sept- Drayton School was opened and it became the first National school in the area.

  • toll Bar road

    1 January- a 2 pence ( 2 cent) toll was introduced on the Toll Bar Road.

  • the naming of Toowoomba''was celebrated.

    1 Jan- The naming of “Toowoomba” was celebrated by the people of Drayton and Toowoomba.

  • drayton school

    1 April- Drayton School became QLd State School number 31.

  • first train

    12 April- The first train reached Toowoomba from Ipswich, taking 6 hours to complete the journey.