Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers: Social gallery of crowds gathering across the Garden City’s parks

The Garden City’s parks have been packed this weekend as visitors from near and far gathered to take in the annual Carnival of Flowers. Check out who has been out and about here.

Since she was a baby, Willow Bray has been calmed by the sight of a flower.

“Whenever we’re at home and she is upset we try and distract her by going out and finding a flower in the garden,” the two and a half year old’s dad Jacob said.

After making the trek out from the Gold Coast for the Carnival of Flowers this weekend, Mr Bray said his daughter has been thrilled to see the colourful variety of flowers on display across Toowoomba’s gardens.

Willow Bray and dad Jacob Bray visiting from Gold Coast in Queens Park for the floral display for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Saturday, September 17, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

“My wife and I thought let’s do a crazy holiday to see the flowers,” he said.

“This is the first time I’ve been in Toowoomba, my wife has been here for work and we’ve had a great time going to Queens Park, the Japanese Garden and Laurel Bank Park.

“The poppies and tulips were Willow’s favourites, and she loved the hedges shaped like animals at Laurel Bank Park.”

The city’s parks haven’t been the only place for flower lovers to visit, with more than 40 stunning private gardens open to the public after participating in the 2022 Chronicle Garden Competition.

Carnival of Flowers social gallery

5 month old Amity Busiko enjoys her first Carnival of Flowers in Queens Park with her parents Hannah and Jonathan Busiko. Sunday, September 18, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Kylie, Indiana and John Lee take time to enjoy the flowers iIn Queens Park. Sunday, September 18, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Thy Le and Sophie Le admire the tulips in Queens Park. Sunday, September 18, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Martin Keylock and Chantal Deane enjoy the flowers in Queens Park. Sunday, September 18, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

The Le family in Queens Park. Sunday, September 18, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Greg Fowler and Louisa Cirasa admire the Laurel Bank floral display for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Sunday, September 18, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At Laurel Bank are (from left) Karl, Made and Dodi Simpson checking out the floral display for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Sunday, September 18, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Perth visitors Calum Fullelove and Georgia Smith with the tulips part of the Laurel Bank floral display for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Sunday, September 18, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Laurel Bank floral display for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Sunday, September 18, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Made and Karl Simpson in the Laurel Bank floral display for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Sunday, September 18, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Sisters Joelene Bowater (left) and Amy Ovenden (right) with friend from Austria Theresa Fekuhrer admire the Laurel Bank floral display for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Sunday, September 18, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Wendy Gates with her grandkids (from left) Tom, Claire and Lillian Schrodter at Laurel Bank for the floral display for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Sunday, September 18, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Toowoomba Regional Council garden staff at work maintaining the Laurel Bank floral display during the Carnival of Flowers 2022, Sunday, September 18, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Toowoomba Regional Council Laurel Bank Park team leader Christopher Bluefields (left) and parks and gardens central co-ordinator Karl Grams check on the Laurel Bank floral display during the Carnival of Flowers 2022, Sunday, September 18, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

John Hall and Tamara Fraser enjoy the Laurel Bank floral display for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Sunday, September 18, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Brownwyn Allan and Paul Faulkner see the Laurel Bank floral display from the viewing platform during the Carnival of Flowers 2022, Sunday, September 18, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Admiring the Laurel Bank floral display are (from left) George, Maya and Flora Bittar for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Sunday, September 18, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Brisbane visitors (from left) Marinela Gorospe, Renalyn Galimba, Ronalyn Gappi, Wyrlon Paul Canosa and Geneva Arcelao in the Queens Park floral display for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Saturday, September 17, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Willow Bray and dad Jacob Bray visiting from Gold Coast in Queens Park for the floral display for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Saturday, September 17, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

In Queens Park to view the floral display are Brisbane visitors Nisal Perera and Gaya Attygalle with kids Rivin, Dilitri and Ayudri for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Saturday, September 17, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Kaitlin Kirkpatrick and Alastair Hamilton with their kids Cole (left) and Wyatt Hamilton check out the Queens Park floral display for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Saturday, September 17, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Lachlan Walsh with parents Brad and Barb Walsh in Queens Park for the floral display for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Saturday, September 17, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Gold Coast visitors (from left) Mary Ann Turnbridge, Hailey Turnbridge, Lily Goble, Jasmine Goble and Katarina Verbicova admire the Queens Park floral display for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Saturday, September 17, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Gold Coast visitors (from left) Paul Turnbridge (back), Jacob Turnbridge, Mary Ann Turnbridge, Hailey Turnbridge, Lily Goble, Jasmine Goble and Katarina Verbicova admire the Queens Park floral display for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Saturday, September 17, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Ashleigh and Haiden Walsh with kids Darcie and Rhys admire the Queens Park floral display for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Saturday, September 17, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Zeus (left) and Sasha with owner Keith McGinn in Queens Park for the floral display for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Saturday, September 17, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Ashleigh and Haiden Walsh with kids Darcie and Rhys admire the Queens Park floral display for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Saturday, September 17, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Dean Hudson with baby daughter Sianna Hudson in the Queens Park floral display for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Saturday, September 17, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Sisters Tia (left) and Kaitlin Heritage in Queens Park for the floral display for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Saturday, September 17, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Lachlan Walsh with parents Brad and Barb Walsh in Queens Park for the floral display for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Saturday, September 17, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Willow Bray and dad Jacob Bray visiting from Gold Coast in Queens Park for the floral display for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Saturday, September 17, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Zeus (left) and Sasha with owner Keith McGinn in Queens Park for the floral display for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Saturday, September 17, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Kaitlin Kirkpatrick and Alastair Hamilton with their kids Cole (left) and Wyatt Hamilton check out the Queens Park floral display for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Saturday, September 17, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

In Queens Park to view the floral display are Brisbane visitors Nisal Perera and Gaya Attygalle with kids Rivin, Dilitri and Ayudri for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Saturday, September 17, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Zeus (left) and Sasha with owner Keith McGinn in Queens Park for the floral display for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Saturday, September 17, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

In Queens Park to view the floral display are Brisbane visitors Nisal Perera and Gaya Attygalle with kids Rivin, Dilitri and Ayudri for Carnival of Flowers 2022, Saturday, September 17, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer