Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers highlighted through gallery from 1990s to 2011

With spring now and truly settled on the Garden City, The Chronicle has collated a gallery of carnival visitors from throughout the decades. Can you see yourself?

Morgan Burley

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September 20, 2022 - 7:00PM

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Thousands of people have flocked to the Garden City for its annual Carnival of Flowers, with gardens packed and streets lined over the weekend.

Over the years, The Chronicle photographers have captured many residents and visitors in gorgeous photos, highlighting various events and moments in time.

Now, we have compiled a mega-gallery of the Carnival of Flowers through the years.

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers late 1990s

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Carnival of Flowers 2000

Jo Smith with daughter Madison 5, in Laurel Bank Park. Picture: David Martinelli.

Carnival of Flowers – Elaine and Ross Aiken from Sydney using their cameras in Queens Park Botanical Gardens, Toowoomba. pic: David Martinelli

USQ student Bronwyn Kershaw, 21, enjoying the colours of the snapdragons at Picnic Point Toowoomba pic: David Martinelli

Nicole Burnie, 18, 51st Carnival of Flowers Queen in Queens Park Toowoomba Pic: David Martinelli.

These two flower petals Iris Mill, 8, and Sno Bannister, 7, awaiting the start of the 51st Annual Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Parade. Pic: David Martinelli.

Flower Girl winner Naomi Begg, 8, with last year’s Page Boy winner brother Luke Manton-Begg, 10, gearing up for the 2000 Carnival of Flowers in Toowoomba. Pic: David Martinelli

Carnival of Flowers – Susie Golgerth, son Triston, 3, and Tia-Lee, 2, from Forest Lake at the parade in Toowoomba. Pic: David Martinelli.

Carnival of Flowers – Darling Heights primary school students Chloe Watson and Madison Flack, both 5, enjoying the floral garden at Laurel Bank Park, Toowoomba. Pic: David Martinelli.

Carnival of Flowers 2001

Residents 15mth old Sarah Weier and mother Selina Weir enjoy their visit to Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Laurel Bank Park. Pic: David Martinelli.

Carnival of Flowers Queens Nicole Burnie enjoying the last days of her rein picking flowers from the cottage garden of Gordon and Viv Palm in Toowoomba. Pic: David Martinelli

Carnival of Flowers 2002

Courtney (2yrs) with her Granfather Carlo Martinelli, from Sydney at Queens Park in Toowoomba at Carnival of Flowers time. Pic: David Martinelli.

Nicholas, 9, plays with his sister Courtney, 2, at Queens Park in Toowoomba during Carnival of Flowers time. Picture: David Martinelli

Carnival of Flowers time – local children Courtney, 2, with her sister Stefanie, 4, playing in Queens Park Toowoomba. Picture: David Martinelli

Kristie Gidden and her son Jack (3yrs) of Toowoomba at the Carnival of Flowers Parade. Picture: David Martinelli

David Neale in the garden of his neighbour Ross Ferdinand at the Willowglen Retirement Village in Toowoomba. Ross died a month prior and David ensured his friend's garden was completed in time for the Carnival of Flowers Garden Competition. Picture: David Martinelli

Locals enjoying Queens Park in Toowoomba at Carnival of Flowers time. Picture: David Martinelli

Nicholas (9yrs) plays with his sister Courtney (2yrs) at Queens Park in Toowoomba during Carnival of Flowers time. Picture: David Martinelli

Sutthinan Chaochiap and Jenny Grunke of the Thai community in Toowoomba at the Carnival of Flowers Parade. Picture: David Martinelli

John Carney and his mate Goldie the labrador at the Carnival of Flowers Parade in Toowoomba. Picture: David Martinelli

Carnival of Flowers 2003

Carnival of Flowers Toowoomba – Jordan Baker, 6, among the floral display at Laurel Bank Park. Picture: David Martinelli.

Toowoomba Myer Carnival of Flowers Quest winner Lisa Campbell. Picture: David Martinelli.

Carnival of Flowers 2004

Newly crowned Carnival Ambassador Natalie O'Leary taking a break after the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Annual Street Parade. Picture: David Martinelli.

Olympians Karen Smith, Justin Anlezark and Suzie Faulkner enjoy the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers kicked off with the Annual Street Parade in Toowoomba. Picture: David Martinelli.

Assistant gardener Elissa Bellert putting the finishing touches to the floral gardens at Laurel Bank Park, Toowoomba in preparation for the Annual Carnival of Flowers this coming weekend. Picture: David Martinelli.

Stacey Morton 22yrs recently moved here and is looking forward to her first 'Carnival of Flowers' in Toowoomba. Stacey enjoying a glass of red wine at Laurel Bank Park. Picture: David Martinelli.

Joanne Jordan, (artistic dir), Denise Griffin, Antoinette Edmunds and Garth Joseph are producing the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Picture: David Martinelli.

Kendall Perkins – Brakels with the artwork she created to celebrate 100 years of the Toowoomba carnival of flowers. Picture: Chris McCormack

Carnival of Flowers 2005

Lachlan Duncan 2yrs with sister Mary-Rose of Toowoomba rugged up to view the cancelled parade as strong wind gusts forced the cancellation of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Parade. Picture: David Martinelli.

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is still going ahead despite the Level 4 Water Restricition – Tahni Davis 2yrs along mum Theresa among the flowerbeds in Queens Park. Picture: David Martinelli.

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is still going ahead despite the Level 4 Water Restricition – Champion of the Floral Display Cheryl Ganzer. Picture: David Martinelli.

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is still going ahead despite the Level 4 Water Restricition – Champion of the Floral Display Jeff Aitchison. Picture: David Martinelli.

NewsBCM15-09-2005 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is still going ahead despite the Level 4 Water Restricition – Lyn and Keith Christie of Mt Isa are enjoying the colours among the flowerbeds in Queens Park. Picture: David Martinelli.

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is still going ahead despite the Level 4 Water Restricition – Lisa St John-Wood of Mt Isa capturing the colours among the flowerbeds in Queens Park. Picture: David Martinelli.

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is still going ahead despite the Level 4 Water Restricition – Champion of the Floral Display John and Cheryl Ganzer. Picture: David Martinelli.

Tahni Davis 2yrs has fun among the flowerbeds in Queens Park. Picture: David Martinelli.

Matthew Costello working on a garden bed in Laurel Bank. Picture: David Martinelli.

Cousins Bree Trunley 7yrs and Chloe McPartlan 6yrs in Queens Park. Picture: David Martinelli.

Niece Chloe McPartlan 6yrs with her Aunty Renee Mudford along with daughter Bree Trunley 7yrs walk home from school through Queens Park. Picture: David Martinelli.

Wearable Art – Visual Arts students from the University of Southern Queensland designed clothing using organic items such as vegetables and fruit to create outfits. These outfits were exhibited at the Ergon Energy Food and Wine Festival in Queens Park (Carnival of Flowers). Picture: David Martinelli.

Carnival of Flowers 2006

Garden Gnome providing a bit of light hearted entertainment during the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers – Street Parade that took place through the city. Numbers down a little from last year after the parade was cancelled due to strong winds. Picture: David Martinelli.

Japanese ladies dressed in their traditional costume with a touch of the floral at Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers – Street Parade took place through the city after in was cancelled last year due to strong winds. Picture: David Martinelli.

Young spectator enjoying the vantage point of her pram during Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers – Street Parade that took place through the city. Strong winds forced the cancellation last year. The first time in its 50 (plus) year history. Picture: David Martinelli.

Hodgsonvale's Little Fairy Holly Lowe, 3yrs, visiting the 2005 Champion Garden of Arch and Julie Roggerveen in Toowoomba. The Carnival of Flowers due to get underway and the flowers are in bloom throughout the City. Picture: David Martinelli.

Keen gardener / entrant Dina Parisi is working hard to keep her garden looking good for the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Mayor announced today that the Festival is going ahead but scaled down due to water restrictions. Picture: David Martinelli.

Arch Roggeveen and Julie Roggeveen at work in the early morning in the maintenance phase of their preparation for the Carnival of Flowers Competition. Picture: David Martinelli.

NewsBSM16-09-2006 Excited locals Carol Jarret with her granddaughter Courtney Hockaday. The much anticipated Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers – Street Parade took place through the city. Picture: David Martinelli.

Carnival of Flowers 2007

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Elissa Finlay with daughter Sophia 2yr pating a Grass Stallion at the Food & Wine Pavilion in Queens Park, Toowoomba. Picture: David Martinelli.

Corius Vorster 24yr and Anzelle (Pittsworth) enjoying a glass (Ballandean Estate) wine at the Food & Wine Pavilion in Queens Park, Toowoomba. Picture: David Martinelli.

Keen photographer Mariana Jeffers 25yr Kuraby – Brisbane captivated by the colour at Queens Park, Toowoomba. Picture: David Martinelli.

Huge crowd of admirers at Queens Park, Toowoomba enjoying the glorious colours. Picture: David Martinelli.

Michael Montafia with Kate 7yr and Hannah 4yr captivated by the colour during the 58th Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers street parade as it made its way through the City. Picture: David Martinelli.

Butterflies on stilts make their way down Ruthven Street in the 58th Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is street parade through the City. Picture: David Martinelli.

Positioned in a prime spot Tenealle Welch 10yr with her friend Jasmine Sims 10yr (Pittsworth) to watch the 58th Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers street parade through the City. Picture: David Martinelli.

Tania Weier and son Lachlan taking in the colour at the Laurel Bank Park, Toowoomba, which is in full bloom with the Carnival of Flowers only days away.

Carnival of flowers Toowoomba promo in Queen St Mall. Sophie Best from Toowoomba.

Toowoomba City Council Gardener Sam McBeth along with Trevor Jordan are planting at Laurel Bank Park in preparation for the Annual Carnival of Flowers due to kick off in seven weeks.

Scott and Kylie Nicols with son Tyler enjoying the 58th Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers street parade as it made its way through the City. Picture: David Martinelli.

Duaine and Kelly Moore with their sons Lachlan 2yr and Jack 5yr enjoying the colour of the 58th Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Street Parade as it makes its way through the City. Picture: David Martinelli.

Sisters Hannah Meyer 3yr and Emma Meyer 9yr are all smiles as the 58th Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Street Parade as it makes its way through the City. Picture: David Martinelli.