1/51Romana Di Liva from the Vespa Club of Brisbane had fun in the Grand Central Floral Parade, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.
GALLERY: All the colour of the floral parade (Part 1)
The Grand Central floral parade of the Carnival of Flowers thrills visitors and residents alike. See all the colourful photos here.
2/51Grand Central Floral Parade, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.
3/51Falun Dafa float in the Grand Central Floral Parade, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.
4/51Falun Dafa float in the Grand Central Floral Parade, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.
5/51LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Pride float in the Grand Central Floral Parade, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.
6/51LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Pride float in the Grand Central Floral Parade, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.
7/51Falun Dafa float in the Grand Central Floral Parade, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.
8/51LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Pride float in the Grand Central Floral Parade, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.
9/51Grand Central Floral Parade, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.
10/51Cr James O'Shea announces winners in the Grand Central Floral Parade, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.
11/51Grand Central Floral Parade, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.
12/51Niracha Robey as a ladybird in the Thai community of Toowoomba float in the Grand Central Floral Parade, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.
13/51Gerry McCann plays St Peter in the Darling Downs Irish Club entry in the Grand Central Floral Parade, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.
14/51Melanie Cunningham ( left ) and Gabrielle Benchetrit lead the Grand Champion winning entry by Woolworths in the Grand Central Floral Parade, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.
15/51Marie-Louise Edwards as a screaming banshee in the Darling Downs Irish Club entry in the Grand Central Floral Parade, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.
16/51Grand Champion winning entry by Woolworths in the Grand Central Floral Parade, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.
17/51Grand Central Floral Parade, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.
18/51Grand Central Floral Parade, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.
19/51Melanie Cunningham ( left ) and Gabrielle Benchetrit lead the Grand Champion winning entry by Woolworths in the Grand Central Floral Parade, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.
20/51Heritage Bank float in the Grand Central Floral Parade, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.
21/51Chiselhurst kindergarten entry in the Grand Central Floral Parade, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.
22/51Grand Champion winning entry by Woolworths in the Grand Central Floral Parade, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.
23/51Grand Central Floral Parade, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.
24/51Grand Central Floral Parade, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.
25/51First place in the community section was the Darling Downs Scouts float in the Grand Central Floral Parade, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.
26/51Life Without Barriers is represented in the Carnival of Flowers floral parade, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
27/51The Scouts are represented in the Carnival of Flowers floral parade, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
28/51The Vespa Club of Brisbane in the Carnival of Flowers floral parade, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
29/51At the Carnival of Flowers floral parade are (from left) Sarah Stinton, David Ziesemer and Alexis Mackin carrying Nova Mackin, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
30/51Natalie Fraser (front) leads the Kangatraining Toowoomba entry in the Carnival of Flowers floral parade, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
31/51Karen Knight (left) and Jacqui Connolly on the Carnival Queen Quest float of the Carnival of Flowers floral parade, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
32/51A giant Cockatoo is seen in the parade as part of the Multicultural Australia float in the Carnival of Flowers floral parade, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
33/51The Seachange Lifestyle Resort float in the Carnival of Flowers floral parade, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
34/51TRC Councillor James O'Shea walks with his nephews Bowie Ingram and Leo Giuffrida (right) in the Carnival of Flowers floral parade, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
35/51Ebony Nicholls enjoys the Carnival of Flowers floral parade, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
36/51Christian and Natasha Love watch the Carnival of Flowers floral parade, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
37/51Ebony Nicholls enjoys the Carnival of Flowers floral parade, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
38/51Toowoomba For Climate Action float in the Carnival of Flowers floral parade, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
39/51TRC Mayor Paul Antonio waves to the crowd during the Carnival of Flowers floral parade, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
40/51Andrew and Jac Zimmerle watch the Carnival of Flowers floral parade, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
41/51Ky Smith walks with the Lucy in the Sky with Dyemonds float Carnival of Flowers floral parade, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
42/51Girl Guides are represented in the Carnival of Flowers floral parade, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
43/51At the Carnival of Flowers floral parade are (from left) Alexis Mackin carrying Nova Mackin, David Ziesemer and Sarah Stinton, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
44/51Annette Hay (left) and Susan Burns enjoy the Carnival of Flowers floral parade, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
45/51Junelle Richardson (left) and Laura Richardson at the Carnival of Flowers floral parade, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
46/51Ky Smith walks with the Lucy in the Sky with Dyemonds float Carnival of Flowers floral parade, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
47/51Oakey State High School float in the Carnival of Flowers floral parade, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
48/51Lyne Thompson walks with the Thai community in the Carnival of Flowers floral parade, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
49/51The Dance Central entry in the Carnival of Flowers floral parade, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
50/51Sascha Persian walks with the Downlands College float in the Carnival of Flowers floral parade, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
51/51Sascha Persian walks with the Downlands College float in the Carnival of Flowers floral parade, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
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