Middle Ridge
District of Toowoomba
in Toowoomba of Queensland, Australia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-27.561 and 151.954 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -27° 33' 38" and E 151° 57' 13"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - AUD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 04:03 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
10:20 am and 9:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
36.933 and -25.133 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Figueiral
References
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Explore Middle Ridge

The district Middle Ridge of Toowoomba in Toowoomba (Queensland) is located in Australia about 556 mi north of Canberra, the country's capital.

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

KIMS BEACH HIDEAWAY

Address
2,3 mi
PO BOX 7001
2261 Toowoon Bay
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


RIVIERA ON RUTHVEN MOTEL

Address
1,2 mi
730 Ruthven Street
4350 Toowoomba
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Great Divide Motor Inn

Address
1,5 mi
5-7 Herries St
4350 Toowoomba
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BW PLUS AMBASSADOR RUTHVEN

Address
0,9 mi
200 RUTHVEN STREET
4350 North Toowoomba
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MAS COUNTRY PLATINUM INTERNATI

Address
1,5 mi
326 JAMES STREET P.O. BOX 171
4350 Toowoomba
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Potters Toowoomba Boutique Hotel

Address
0,5 mi
258 Margaret Street
4350 Toowoomba
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Comfort Inn Glenfield

Address
2,3 mi
876 Ruthven Street cnr Stenner Street
4350 Toowoomba
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Laguna Apartments

Address
0,5 mi
Hume St 189
4350 Toowoomba City
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 16:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 12:00


ALTITUDE MOTEL APARTMENTS

Address
2,2 mi
366 Bridge Street Wilsonton
4350 Toowoomba
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Apartments 725 Ruthven

Address
1,2 mi
725 Ruthven Street
4350 Toowoomba
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Section car ride with ASSCO (Toowoomba to Warwick, November 2014)

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Lights on the Hill memorial convoy leaving Toowoomba

Published: February 27, 2010
Length: 06:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Just a tiny fraction of the Lights on the Hill memorial convoy leaving Toowoomba, heading down the range to Gatton, 27th February 2010. www.lightsonthehill.com.


Get off the beaten track -- Brisbane to Toowoomba

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

University of Southern Queensland

The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) is based in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, with campuses also in Springfield and Fraser Coast. The institution was established in 1967 as the Queensland Institute of Technology (Darling Downs). In 1971, it became the Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education, then the University College of Southern Queensland in 1990 and finally the University of Southern Queensland in 1992.

Located at -27.6042, 151.932 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Southern Queensland, Universities in Queensland, Darling Downs, Toowoomba, Educational institutions established in 1967, Association of Commonwealth Universities

Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education

The Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education (DDIAE) was a tertiary education facility offering undergraduate (Bachelor level and below) degrees and certificates in Toowoomba, Queensland Australia, from the 1967 until it was elevated to University College status (1990) and later University status (1992) as the University of Southern Queensland. DDIAE was originally a campus of the Queensland Institute of Technology.

Located at -27.6025, 151.931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Public schools in Queensland

University College of Southern Queensland

A transition phase between the Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education and the University of Southern Queensland, tertiary education facilities based at Darling Heights, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. The UCSQ existed between 1990 and 1992.

Located at -27.6025, 151.931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Higher education in Australia

Toowoomba South State School

Toowoomba South State School is a primary school located on the southern edge of the Toowoomba CBD in Queensland, Australia. Toowoomaba South is one of the oldest primary schools in Queensland. It is the oldest State School in Toowoomba proper (Drayton State School is older). It was first opened in 1865, as school number 112. Initially the school was co-educational.

Located at -27.5696, 151.953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Public schools in Queensland, Primary schools in Queensland, Educational institutions established in 1865, Schools in Toowoomba

Electoral district of Toowoomba East

The Electoral district of Toowoomba East was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland. It was created with the 1960 redistribution and removed by the 1972 redistribution. The seat was based on the City of Toowoomba. The member for Toowoomba, Mervyn Anderson successfully stood for election in Toowoomba East in 1960 after his previous seat was lost in the redistribution.

Located at -27.5702, 151.973 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Darling Downs, Toowoomba, Former electoral districts of Queensland

Electoral district of Toowoomba

Toowoomba was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland. It was created in 1912 when the old seat of Drayton & Toowoomba split into Toowoomba, East Toowoomba and Drayton. Toowoomba was abolished in the 1960 redistribution. The seat was based on the City of Toowoomba. The member for Drayton & Toowoomba, James Tolmie, successfully stood for election in Toowoomba in 1912 after the split.

Located at -27.5762, 151.947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Darling Downs, Toowoomba, Former electoral districts of Queensland

Electoral district of East Toowoomba

The Electoral District of East Toowoomba was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland. It was created in 1912 when the old seat of Drayton & Toowoomba split into East Toowoomba, Toowoomba and Drayton. East Toowoomba ceased to exist in 1950. In the 1960 redistribution, a seat of Toowoomba East was created that lasted until 1972. When East Toowoomba was lost to redistribution, Sir Gordon Chalk contested the seat of Lockyer successfully.

Located at -27.5702, 151.973 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Darling Downs, Toowoomba, Former electoral districts of Queensland

Electoral district of Drayton and Toowoomba

Electoral District of Drayton and Toowoomba was the original seat for the urban settlement on the eastern Darling Downs. In 1912, it was redistributed into Drayton (1912–1927), Toowoomba (1912–1960) and East Toowoomba (1912–1950). The district elected one member from 1860 to 1878 and two members from 1878 to 1888. The seat is notable for Member and perennial Toowoomba Mayor William Henry Groom who went on to be the region's representative at the first Commonwealth Parliament in 1901.

Located at -27.5898, 151.932 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Darling Downs, Toowoomba, Former electoral districts of Queensland

Darling Heights, Queensland

Darling Heights is an outer southern suburb of Toowoomba, Queensland. Its Local Government Area is the Toowoomba Region. It lies on the southern edge of the city, on the west ridge. The land falls away steeply to the west toward Drayton, the slope being occupied by detached bungalow housing with an admixture of larger homes, duplexes and small blocks of units. Most of these dwellings are less than 10 years old, the area having previously been mostly horse paddocks, of which few remain.

Located at -27.606, 151.923 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Toowoomba

Centenary Heights State High School

Centenary Heights State High School is a State High School located in the suburb of Centenary Heights in Toowoomba, Queensland, with an enrolment of 1200 students. The school is one of several schools in Toowoomba, including two other state high schools, Toowoomba State High School and Harristown State High School.

Located at -27.5805, 151.964 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public schools in Queensland, High schools in Queensland, Schools in Toowoomba

Clive Berghofer Stadium

Clive Berghofer Stadium, previously and still unofficially known as "Toowoomba Stadium", is a stadium in Toowoomba, Queensland. Situated on Mary Street on the eastern fringes of Toowoomba CBD adjacent to Queens Park and Toowoomba East State School. The ticket counters and entrance are on Arthur Street behind the (east facing) grandstand. It was retitled to reflect the home club's major sponsor, philanthropist property developer and former local Mayor Clive Berghofer.

Located at -27.5592, 151.966 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in Queensland, Rugby league stadiums in Australia, Rugby union stadiums in Australia, Soccer venues in Australia, Buildings and structures in Toowoomba

Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba is a Latin rite suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Brisbane, established in 1929, covering the Darling Downs and south west regions of Queensland, Australia. St Patrick's Cathedral is the seat of the Catholic Bishop of Toowoomba. The diocese covers an area of 487,000 sq km. with 48 priests and 57 members of religious orders. There are 77,400 Catholics among the 276,700 total population within the diocese's borders.

Located at -27.5614, 151.965 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Brisbane, Roman Catholic dioceses in Australia

Harristown State High School

Harristown State High School is a public High School located in Toowoomba, Queensland. It was officially opened in 1955. The school currently has approximately 1500 students and is the largest on the Darling downs.

Located at -27.5739, 151.933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
High schools in Queensland, Public schools in Queensland, Schools in Toowoomba

Toowoomba Region

The Toowoomba Region is a local government area located in the Darling Downs part of Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it was preceded by several previous local government areas with histories extending back to the early 1900s and beyond. It has an estimated operating budget of A$162 million.

Located at -27.5752, 151.947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local Government Areas of Queensland, Darling Downs

St. Joseph's College, Toowoomba

St Joseph's College is located in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. The school was founded by the Irish Christian Brothers as an all-boys school in 1956. The school, off James Street, Toowoomba, is no longer administered by the Christian Brothers. Its website is here. The school motto is to "Serve Him In Others", meaning to serve God in others. There are currently approximately 700 students enrolled at the college.

Located at -27.5721, 151.971 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman Catholic schools in Australia, Private schools in Queensland

Toowoomba City Hall

The Toowoomba City Hall is the seat of the City Council of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. It is located on the 153 Herries Street and on 543 Ruthven Street. The building is the location for the proclamation that Toowoomba was a city and was the first purpose built city hall ever constructed in Queensland.

Located at -27.5646, 151.952 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
City halls in Australia, Australian building and structure stubs

Toowoomba Grammar School

Toowoomba Grammar School is an independent, non-denominational, day and boarding grammar school for boys, in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. The school was founded in 1875 as a consequence of the Grammar Schools Act of 1860 passed by Queensland's first parliament. The original building was designed by Willoughby Powell and completed in 1876, first opening its doors to boys on 1 February 1877.

Located at -27.565, 151.968 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1875, Grammar schools in Australia, Private schools in Queensland, High schools in Queensland, Boarding schools in Queensland, Boys' schools in Australia, Schools in Toowoomba, Junior School Heads Association of Australia Member Schools

Centenary Heights, Queensland

Centenary Heights is a suburb of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, located 4 kilometres from the central business district. Previously part of Middle Ridge, the area was named Centenary Heights in 1960 in honour of the separation of Queensland from New South Wales in 1859.

Located at -27.586, 151.962 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Toowoomba

East Toowoomba, Queensland

East Toowoomba is a suburb of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, located 2 kilometres from the central business district.

Located at -27.562, 151.969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Toowoomba

Top Camp, Queensland

Top Camp is a locality near Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, located 9 kilometres from the city centre via New England Highway.

Located at -27.632, 151.934 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Toowoomba

Kearneys Spring, Queensland

Kearneys Spring is a suburb of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, located 5 kilometres south of the city centre via New England Highway. The suburb was named for a family who had a dairy farm in the area. An early irrigation scheme consisting of wooden pipes transported water from the springs, providing Tooowoomba's water supply. Kearneys Spring is divided into western and eastern portions by the wetlands formed by West Creek.

Located at -27.604, 151.941 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Toowoomba

Middle Ridge, Queensland

Middle Ridge is a suburb of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, located 6 kilometres from the city centre. Middle Ridge was named in the 1860s, as the area between East and West Creeks where the teamsters who camped at Toowoomba turned their teams loose to graze. The suburb contains a primary school, Middle Ridge State School.

Located at -27.608, 151.969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Toowoomba

Redwood, Queensland

Redwood is a suburb of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, located 5 kilometres east of the city centre via Warrego Highway. Half of the suburb's area consists of Redwood Park, after which the suburb was named in 1981; the rest, to the south of the highway, is mostly crown land. The residents of Redwood live along the suburb's boundary with East Toowoomba.

Located at -27.568, 151.989 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Toowoomba

Rangeville, Queensland

Rangeville is a suburb of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, located 5 kilometres south-east of the city centre. As closer settlement moved further along the range from Toowoomba, the suburb appears to have been named Rangeville to distinguish it from The Range, which was the general term for the area along the Range.

Located at -27.585, 151.991 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Toowoomba

South Toowoomba, Queensland

South Toowoomba is an inner suburb of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, located directly south of the city centre. The suburb is home to City Golf Course, the Downs Shopping Centre, St Saviour's College and Toowoomba South State School.

Located at -27.576, 151.954 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Toowoomba

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