GALLERY: 2021 through the lens of The Chronicle

The Chronicle photographs show the Toowoomba community - at its best and worst - covering all the major events, tragic and beautiful - as well as the quiet moments that make the community unique. See over 70 of the best from 2021 here.

As another big year in news and events draws to a close look back at the year as recorded by The Chronicle photographers. Here are some of the best from 2021:

Ivy Kajewski and her mother Stephanie Kelly at the Maggie Moo Music class . Monday. 1st Feb 2021 Picture: Nev Madsen

Noah Vohland checks out the lavender seedlings on Windy Acres Farm at Westbrook. Thursday. 11th Feb 2021 Picture: Nev Madsen

Alicia and Craig Vohland with son Noah at Windy Acres Farm at Westbrook. Thursday. 11th Feb 2021 Picture: Nev Madsen

CEO of Pyrocal, Arun Pratap in front of Pyrocal demonstration site in Wellcamp. Friday. 12th Feb 2021 Picture: Nev Madsen

( From left ) Nyibol Jok, Robyn Crisp, Kindy Teacher and Gavin Chaudhary. Darling Downs Christian School kindy class. Tuesday. 16th Feb 2021 Picture: Nev Madsen

( From left ) Daisy and Primrose ( at back ) Hughes from Snailed It farm. Wednesday. 17th Feb 2021 Picture: Nev Madsen

B Double rollover after hitting a large forklift on the Warrego Highway near Jannuschs Road. Tuesday 23rd Feb 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen

Resident of BUPA Glenvale, Jane Heron after receiving her vaccination for Covid-19. Tuesday. 2nd Mar 2021 Picture: Nev Madsen

Carlo Cerneaz waits for his driveway to be fixed in Postmans Ridge Road. Thursday, March 11, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Bruce Sims with Elsie the Alpaca. Bruce Sims is upset over losing some of his Alpaca herd to dog attacks in Geham. Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Sandee Thompson, Group Account Manager Toowoomba / Ipswich, Red Cross Lifeblood outside the TRC Annex building. Lit up in red for National Blood Donor Week. Monday, June 14, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Troy Morgan from Willows Gym where clients can join virtual fitness classes. Saturday, July 3, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Toowoomba Care Services resident Mary Lester loved the visiting RSPCA dog " Freckles " so much she adopted him. Pictured with her husband Vince Lester. Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Shafiuddin Aanan wins U18 Queensland Junior Chess Championship. Thursday, July 15, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Amy Deane with her son Luke. Sprouts Reading Clinic is Amy's new business offering Multisensory Structured Language (MSL) education for reading and writing. Thursday, July 15, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

( From left ) Glen, Brad, and Mitchell McKeiver watch barber Greg Gabbett cut 20 month old Connor McKeiver's hair for the first time. 5 generations of the McKeiver family have had their hair cut by Greg Gabbett. Thursday, July 22, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Year 12 St Ursula's College student Lizzie Yevdokimov has a love for mathematics. Monday, July 26, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Lorraine Muller makes wildlife animal pouches at the Toowoomba Women's Shed. Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Nathan Chant will play Bernadette in the Toowoomba Choral Society's production of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert. Saturday, August 14, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Martha Collier relaxes in her Chronicle Garden Competition entered garden. Saturday, August 21, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

YellowBridge COO Jodie Collins and volunteer Daryl Nicholson giving away chocolate bars in the CBD to raise awareness for the Disability Business Awards. Monday, August 23, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Chaise Damschke is the owner of Chaise & Co hair salon. Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Adrian and Gail Wockner in their Chronicle Exhibition Garden in Highfields. Thursday, August 26, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Bruce and Mandy Storey own Elderflower Cottage Airbnb in Flagstone Creek. Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Dialysis patient Steven Lee walks from Toowoomba to Oakey return, three times a week. Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

BJ Russell pushes off his dad David Russell. TGS annual year 3 billy cart day to celebrate father's day. Friday, September 3, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Bob and Claire Barnett find the best spot for their caravan. Queensland State Rally for caravans to be held at Pittsworth Showgrounds. Monday, September 13, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Hamadryas Baboon at the Darling Downs Zoo. Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Romana 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.

Lizzi Meyer (left) and Kate Meyer are part of Three Sisters Bridal Boutique team. Saturday, October 2, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

11-Year-old cancer survivor Tayte Gill is named Toowoombas Face of Relay for Life. Sunday, October 3, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Sarah Patterson - Mort and Co marketing coordinator tries the Pheonix Wagyu Striploin at the 2021 Darling Downs Beef Battle launch. Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Violet Cann organised an art competition/exhibition in her street. Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Forensic police and detectives investigate the scene of an alleged death in custody in Stone St Wilsonton. Thursday, October 7, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Lennon Starr started a YouTube channel to raise awareness about mental health, pictured with her 12 month old son Sunny Sharp. Monday, October 11, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

40 weeks after being paralyzed Dom Tulleken is now able to start teaching dance again with her business D Dance Academy. Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(from left) Nic Marchesi, Brett Fahey and Joey Kirmos. Orange Sky launches a free laundromat service in Toowoomba at Wyalla Plaza. Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Sharayah McCarthy. Rae's House of Horrors in Wilsonton. Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Betty's Burgers operations manager Thom Gunter (left) and Lifeline Darling Downs and South West CEO Derek Tuffield. Chip in For a Cause for the month of November, $1 from every French Fries sold at Bettys Burgers will be donated to Lifeline Darling Downs. Friday, October 29, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Dylan Ashton aka Dylicious Sweetz hosts Musical Bingo at Bodega in Toowoomba. Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Toowoomba's cutest dog Teddy with his mum Nat Sharpley. Friday, November 12, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(From left) Maxime Mutegetsi, Espoir Rugazura, Peace Sourire and Nguweneza Solange. The Congolese Voice of Angels Choir is to perform at the Toowoomba Gospel Festival. Saturday, November 13, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Michael Bermingham and his 4 year old son Jackson Bermingham. 1st five's Rugby. Friday, November 19, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

William Stronach, Maddison Crosswell and Muffin enjoy the wet and muddy condition of K9 Ruff Mudder at the Toowoomba Showgrounds. Sunday, November 28, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

The remaining 4 week old Shar Pei puppies miss their stolen siblings. Monday, November 29, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

5 year old twins Brooklyn (left) and Indiana Fry at LEAD Childcare Toowoomba. Friday, December 3, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Chelsea Golding (left) and Sami Shine. Opening of Toowoomba's Christmas Wonderland in Queens Park. Saturday, December 4, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Freya Wiedman is a member of the Toowoomba and Surrounds Rodent Society pictured with Rico. Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Emergency services at the scene where a ute has crashed into East Cr off South St, Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Pop-up COVID-19 testing facility at the Toowoomba Showgrounds, Saturday, January 9, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Raymond Smythe receives an Australia Day OAM for service to people with an intellectual disability through employment initiatives, Monday, January 25, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Retinal surgeon Dr Andrew McAllister of Toowoomba Retina and Eye Specialists examines patient Bryce Barfield following surgery to repair his eye after it was pierced by wire, Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

The Weis factory in Toowoomba will close today, Friday, January 29, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Story Dogs Toowoomba volunteer Kate Finn with her two-year-old golden retriever Daisy, Thursday, February 4, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

The Christmas lights display of Leanne and Peter Cook of Newtown, Saturday, December 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Dane and Laura Hermann with baby Darcy, Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Mirambeena Childrens Centre pre-prep group members (from left) Henry Macdonald, Samantha Coleman and Kora Newton are distracted as they talk to a journalist about being ready for big school, Friday, December 10, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Olympian Nat Cook at the Future Toowoomba lunch at Wellcamp Airport, Friday, December 3, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Rugby league legend Johnathan Thurston plays giant snakes and ladders with Mary MacKillop Catholic College students Wilba Logan and Emily Thompson as the Get Ready Queensland program visits the Highfields school, Thursday, December 2, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Oakey State High School retiring teacher Leigh Hilsdon walks through the guard of honour with 2022 leaders Rebecca Sambo and Cameron Newtown, Thursday, November 18, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Young Westbrook farmer EJ Morris attempts to catch one of his sheep, Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Showing their support for Australia are (from left) Levi Higgins, Vincent Collins and Saxon Wegener, Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

World War I unmarked graves project instigator Lindsay Morrison after the Service of Dedication for Word War I unmarked graves at the Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery, Sunday, November 7, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Sisters Jacinta (left) and Eliza Johnstone at The Backyard Series in Queens Park, Saturday, November 6, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Police investigate a suspicious death in bushland near Preston, Thursday, January 7, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Empty shelves are seen at Woolworths at The Range Shopping Centre as Greater Brisbane heads into lockdown, Friday, January 8, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Kabir Ahmad and son Ihtiram Ahmed listen to speakers as the Islamic Society of Toowoomba host an open service in commemoration of the Christchurch mosque shootings, Monday, March 15, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Fairview State School student Olivia Gollan gets a hug from mum Tracey Gollan after unveiling her t-shirt created for the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence, Friday, March 19, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Seatonfire Chilli Chocolate Challenge contestant Theresa Zhang at the Murphys Creek Chilli Festival, Sunday, March 21, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Denise Watson with Bailey, who is blind after she says dust from Deuble Road, Wellcamp, caused the horse to have repeated eye infections, Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Veterans and service personnel march to the Anzac Day dawn service at the Mothers' Memorial in Toowoomba, Sunday, April 25, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Shelley Stokes gets coloured in the Womens Colour Blast at Newtown Park run by Queensland Cricket, Monday, April 26, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

The Rix family of mum Jennifer, dad David and daughters Samantha (left) and Allyssa prepare to celebrate Mother's Day, Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

The sun sets over the Toowoomba suburb of Glenvale, Sunday, May 9, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Zona Martin celebrates her 90th birthday with family at a party at Burke and Wills Hotel, Saturday, May 15, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer