Carnival of Flowers Historical Look Back

The Carnival of Flowers parade throughout history.

1/30Woolworths float, Grand Central Floral Parade. Carnival of Flowers 2017. September 2017

South State Schools Centenary Float, Carnival of Flowers, 1965. Here the float, which won 2nd prize is shown at the Showgrounds. Photo : Local History Library

2/30South State Schools Centenary Float, Carnival of Flowers, 1965. Here the float, which won 2nd prize is shown at the Showgrounds. Photo : Local History Library

Brass band.jpg: A unique blend of history and close family connections feature with the Toowoomba citizens brass band pictured during the 1962 Carnival of Flowers parade. Band members include Les Kemp and twin sons Edgar and David, twins Ron and Ray Bonell and brother Trevor, Hec Muller and son Graham, Eric Sweeney and son-in-law Kev Bryant, brothers-in-law Jack Bestman and Ron McKenzie, included also are Ian Corkill, Gordon Flemming, Brian Cuskelly, Laurie Tanner, Harry Tawns, Alan Tedford, Cec Parker, Ron Hill, Gary Laurie, Gary Wiseman, Ray Cunningham (bass drum) and Noel Winter (drum major). Ken Bryant 46351033.

3/30Brass band.jpg: A unique blend of history and close family connections feature with the Toowoomba citizens brass band pictured during the 1962 Carnival of Flowers parade. Band members include Les Kemp and twin sons Edgar and David, twins Ron and Ray Bonell and brother Trevor, Hec Muller and son Graham, Eric Sweeney and son-in-law Kev Bryant, brothers-in-law Jack Bestman and Ron McKenzie, included also are Ian Corkill, Gordon Flemming, Brian Cuskelly, Laurie Tanner, Harry Tawns, Alan Tedford, Cec Parker, Ron Hill, Gary Laurie, Gary Wiseman, Ray Cunningham (bass drum) and Noel Winter (drum major). Ken Bryant 46351033.

4/30Local History and Robinson Collections, Toowoomba City Library. The Carnival of Flowers. Photo Contributed

This photo is from 1958 and is of children enjoying the merry-go-round/carousel ride at Carnival of Flowers celebrations.Local History and Robinson Collection, Toowoomba City Library.

5/30This photo is from 1958 and is of children enjoying the merry-go-round/carousel ride at Carnival of Flowers celebrations.Local History and Robinson Collection, Toowoomba City Library.

6/30Local History and Robinson Collections, Toowoomba City Library. The Carnival of Flowers. Photo Contributed

A float in the Carnival of FLowers parade in 1951. Photo: Courtesy of the Local History and Robinson Collection, Toowoomba City Library. Photo contributed

7/30A float in the Carnival of FLowers parade in 1951. Photo: Courtesy of the Local History and Robinson Collection, Toowoomba City Library. Photo contributed

8/30Local History and Robinson Collections, Toowoomba City Library. The Carnival of Flowers. Photo Contributed

9/30Local History and Robinson Collections, Toowoomba City Library. The Carnival of Flowers. Photo Contributed

AA- Scouts marching in Ruthven St. Carnival of Flowers- c 19. The Way We Were. History Toowoomba. Toowoomba postcards . The photos of Middle Ridge and many of Toowoomba were taken by Gordon Thomas when he was sixteen. He took them with a Box Brownie camera and developed them himself.

10/30AA- Scouts marching in Ruthven St. Carnival of Flowers- c 19. The Way We Were. History Toowoomba. Toowoomba postcards . The photos of Middle Ridge and many of Toowoomba were taken by Gordon Thomas when he was sixteen. He took them with a Box Brownie camera and developed them himself.

11/30Local History and Robinson Collections, Toowoomba City Library. The Carnival of Flowers. Photo Contributed

12/30Local History and Robinson Collections, Toowoomba City Library. The Carnival of Flowers. Photo Contributed

LATE FOR AN IMPORTANT DATE: Nine year-old Catherine Canavan (now Catherine Bull) was 'Alice in Wonderland' on the Woolworths Float in the Carnival of Flowers parade in 1965. Photo: Contributed

13/30LATE FOR AN IMPORTANT DATE: Nine year-old Catherine Canavan (now Catherine Bull) was 'Alice in Wonderland' on the Woolworths Float in the Carnival of Flowers parade in 1965. Photo: Contributed

14/30Carnival of Flowers 2012: Grand Floral Parade. Photo: Bev Lacey /The Chronicle

15/30Carnival of Flowers 2012: Grand Floral Parade. Photo: Bev Lacey /The Chronicle

FLASHBACK: This is the Rangeville State School band preparing to leave the start yard for the Carnival of Flowers parade in late 1960. The little fellow standing up in the middle of the group is Mitch Rudd. His sister Tracy and his cousins, the Hammond family, participated in the Rangeville band for a number of years.

16/30FLASHBACK: This is the Rangeville State School band preparing to leave the start yard for the Carnival of Flowers parade in late 1960. The little fellow standing up in the middle of the group is Mitch Rudd. His sister Tracy and his cousins, the Hammond family, participated in the Rangeville band for a number of years.

FLOWER POWER: Lesley Turner has sent in this picture of an Austin A7 decorated for an early Carnival of Flowers parade by her father Les. The windscreen was boarded up so spectators could not see into the car. The picture was taken on the corner of James and Ruthven streets. Photo: Contributed

17/30FLOWER POWER: Lesley Turner has sent in this picture of an Austin A7 decorated for an early Carnival of Flowers parade by her father Les. The windscreen was boarded up so spectators could not see into the car. The picture was taken on the corner of James and Ruthven streets. Photo: Contributed

Town crier Ralph Cockle is seen in this file photograph from September, 2002 leading the Carnival of Flowers parade. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

18/30Town crier Ralph Cockle is seen in this file photograph from September, 2002 leading the Carnival of Flowers parade. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

19/30THEN: Carnival of Flowers 1950.

20/30Carnival of Flowers 2013 parade. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

21/30USQ float. Carnival of Flowers 2013 parade. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

22/30Youth Connect float. Carnival of Flowers 2013 parade. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

23/30Carnival of Flowers 2013 parade, Disability Action Week float, Saturday, September 21, 2013. Photo Kevin Farmer / The Chronicle

24/30Carnival of Flowers 2013 parade, Saturday, September 21, 2013. Photo Kevin Farmer / The Chronicle

25/30Carnival of Flowers 2016. Grand Central Floral Parade. September 17, 2016

26/30TRC mayor Paul Antonio. Carnival of Flowers 2016. Grand Central Floral Parade. September 17, 2016

27/30Jeffrey Talbot won best dressed bicycle. Grand Central Floral Parade. Carnival of Flowers 2017. September 2017

28/30Darling Downs Region Girl Guides. Grand Central Floral Parade. Carnival of Flowers 2017. September 2017

29/30Rural Fire Brigade. Grand Central Floral Parade. Carnival of Flowers 2017. September 2017

The Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk walked the parade with Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio. Grand Central Floral Parade. Carnival of Flowers 2017. September 2017

30/30The Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk walked the parade with Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio. Grand Central Floral Parade. Carnival of Flowers 2017. September 2017

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