Gallery: Ghosts and ghouls descend on city for Halloween in Toowoomba

Ghosts, ghouls and lots of spooky souls dressed to scare when they visited Toowoomba’s horror houses for Halloween this year. See all the photos here.

Toowoomba trick-or-treaters received a big scare for Halloween this year, but not for the reason you may think.

For Tash Pascoe and her family, their outing was cut short after visiting just one scare house, due to the attack of mosquitoes they faced.

“The mozzies were the scariest thing out last night and we got absolutely drilled,” Ms Pascoe said.

“We could see them biting through our clothes, so our night ended with showers, lots of Stop-Itch and a week’s worth of complaining.”

Ready to be scared are (from left) Ollie Pascoe, Ambrose Lowry, Tash Pascoe, Cormac Lowry and Ally Pascoe on Halloween. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Fortunately, the group managed to score some candy from Rae’s House of Horrors before calling it quits, but Ms Pascoe said they had no regrets.

“After Covid and isolation, it’s nice to reconnect with our neighbours and the community through events like this,” she said.

“The kids get so much enjoyment out of the whole process of picking out their costumes and it’s a really bonding experience for everyone.”

Check out all the photos we captured on the night below.

Tayla Dudley visits the Halloween display of Jo Philp. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(from left) Hayden Everson, Stephen Bowles and Carter Everson visit the Halloween display of Tiffany Crosbie. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(from left) Dan and Billie Childe with Briella and Sandie Olive visit the Halloween display of Jo Philp. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(from left) Ellie Luck, Zeke Harris, Lilly Harris, Cynthia Hansen and Brock Harris visit the Halloween display of Tiffany Crosbie. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Nicole Shipp and her son Oliver McMurtrie visit the Halloween display of Jo Philp. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(from left) Aiden Walker, Indi Lewis and Milly Walker visit the Halloween display of Jo Philp. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Evita and Marsden Lucas visit the Halloween display of Tiffany Crosbie. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Ella Schmidt visits the Halloween display of Tiffany Crosbie. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Payton Webb (left) and Evie Webb visit the Halloween display of Tiffany Crosbie. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Amelia and Camden Greenfield visit the Halloween display of Jo Philp. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(from left) Leo, Riley, Tamicka, August and Samuel Dalla-Vecchia visit the Halloween display of Tiffany Crosbie. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(from left) Chelsea, Hailey and Alyssa Stelling visit the Halloween display of Jo Philp. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(from left) Kade Mundt and Khye Lamb visit the Halloween display of Jo Philp. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Paityn Richens (left) and Rachel Hatley visit the Halloween display of Tiffany Crosbie. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Ethan Witty and Elaina Matthews visit the Halloween display of Tiffany Crosbie. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Elaina Matthews and Ethan Witty visit the Halloween display of Tiffany Crosbie. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Joan Philp at her daughters Halloween display. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Ella Wilkins visits the Halloween display of Tiffany Crosbie. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Sky Warry and Akyrah Warry visit the Halloween display of Jo Philp. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(from left) Jasmine, Scarlett and Chester McAdam visit the Halloween display of Tiffany Crosbie. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Michelle and Tiffany Crosbie with their Halloween display. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(from left) Kohen and Cara Roberts visit the Halloween display of Jo Philp. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Caleb Wood and Aria Tomkinson visit the Halloween display of Tiffany Crosbie. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(from left) James, Addilyn and Willow Chudleigh with Nathaniel Ward visit the Halloween display of Tiffany Crosbie. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Ivy and Layla Read visit the Halloween display of Jo Philp. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(from left) Kai, Akamie, Andrew and Abbie Sharply visit the Halloween display of Tiffany Crosbie. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Lily Thompson (left) and Maddison Meakins visit the Halloween display of Tiffany Crosbie. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Elijah and Matthew Sampson visit the Halloween display of Jo Philp. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Tiffany Crosbie with visitors Illyana and Ben Lamb to her Halloween display. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(from left) Dan and Billie Childe with Briella and Sandie Olive visit the Halloween display of Jo Philp. Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Katiqua Rubesaame and Adrian Anderson on Halloween, Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Cooper Pearce on Halloween, Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Dressed to trick or treat are (from left) Faith Patia, Maddison Vane holding baby Adalyn Siebuhr and Zyrell Thurston on Halloween, Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Out to trick or treat are (from left) Reuben-Dane Chapman, Anella Chapman, Rahera Rimene, Jerrica Hince, Kyah-Rose Chapman and Izaiah Chapman on Halloween, Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Jasper Oatridge (left) and Ren West outside Rae's House of Horrors on Halloween, Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Enjoying Halloween are (from left) Kaitlan Richardson holding Leah Richardson, Hayley Richardson and Rebecca Richardson holding Noah Richardson, Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Trick or treating are (from left) Billy Bryant, Poppy Bryant and Harriet Heitmann on Halloween, Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

On Halloween are Nicholas Hogan, Taylah Seery, Lacey-Mae Miller, Shantel Brown and Elsie-Mae Miller, Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Enjoying Halloween are (from left) Kaitlan Richardson holding Leah Richardson, Hayley Richardson and Rebecca Richardson holding Noah Richardson, Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Cooper Pearce on Halloween, Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Bec Samuels and her daughter Miri Burnett on Halloween, Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Ready to be scared are (from left) Ollie Pascoe, Ambrose Lowry, Tash Pascoe, Cormac Lowry and Ally Pascoe on Halloween, Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

In the Halloween spirit are (from left) Leea Laurie, Nevaeh Glaspy and Haylee Galvin, Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Tayla Dudley on Halloween, Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Jasper Oatridge (left) and Ren West outside Rae's House of Horrors on Halloween, Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Tayla Dudley on Halloween, Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Emily Wilson with her sleeping baby Kyron Noy on Halloween, Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Dressed to trick or treat are (from left) Faith Patia, Zyrell Thurston and Maddison Vane holding baby Adalyn Siebuhr on Halloween, Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Emily Wilson with her sleeping baby Kyron Noy on Halloween, Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Jasper Oatridge (left) and Ren West outside Rae's House of Horrors on Halloween, Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Getting into the spirit of Halloween are (from left) Tatiarna Durkovic, Makaylah Atherton and Lisa Atherton, Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Getting into the spirit of Halloween are (from left) Tatiarna Durkovic, Makaylah Atherton and Lisa Atherton, Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Bridgette Hawkett (left) and Dotti Cooper dressed up for Halloween, Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Bec Samuels and her daughter Miri Burnett on Halloween, Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Dressed up for Halloween are (from left) Michael Lasserre, holding Rylan Ransom, Jacob McRae, Avah Ransom, Kyle McRae, Shayla McRae and Zavier McRae, Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Dressed up for Halloween are (from left) Michael Lasserre, holding Rylan Ransom, Kyle McRae, Shayla McRae, Jacob McRae, Avah Ransom and Zavier McRae, Monday, October 31, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer