Toowoomba stars Jess Conte, Charlotte Chimes, Matt Denny, Pat Tiernan putting city on the map

Actors, athletes, singers, and online stars all hailing from Toowoomba have all achieved amazing things that have put the city on the map. See the full list of just some of the Garden City’s young guns doing amazing things.

From actors making their mark on the world’s stage to Olympic athletes, Toowoomba is brimming with young talent.

Here are a few young guns whose stars are still on the rise, and are putting Toowoomba on the map:

Charlotte Chimes

Toowoomba's Charlotte Chimes plays the role of Nicolette Stone in hit TV show Neighbours.

The actor burst onto Australian television screens little over a year ago, starring on Neighbours and in that time has already earned the respect of international audiences.

The star has most recently been nominated for an Inside Soap award over in the UK, and revealed to the Chronicle some upcoming production and writing ventures that could be hitting our screens soon.

Matt Denny

Matthew Denny, discus thrower, will be available at QSAC. Photo Annette Dew

The Olympics discus thrower hailing from Allora captured the attention of Australia when he booked a place in the finals at the Tokyo Olympics this year, only five centimetres off securing an Olympic medal.

Regardless, Denny was the best performing Australian male in Athletics at an Olympic games and has won the hearts of Darling Downs residents.

The athlete has amassed more than 17,000 followers on Instagram, which gives an inside look at his life within and outside his profession.

Cloe Terare

Toowoomba singer/songwriter Cloe Terare is gearing up for a massive 2021 after expanding her listenership during the past 12 months.

First Nations woman Cloe Terare has burst onto the scene as an incredible singing talent.

2021 has been her year, scoring one of her biggest accolades to date at the Queensland Music Awards, taking home regional song of the year for her song Intentions.

The singer described her win as “humbling” in a heartwarming post on social media.

“The most surreal moment of my life — absolutely honoured to have received the regional award for Intentions,” she wrote.

“I wish I could give a little piece of this award to every person who has supported my music journey this far because we couldn’t do it without you.”

Terare has more than 15,000 monthly listeners according to Spotify.

Jess Conte

This Kingaroy-born, Toowoomba-raised influencer has amassed almost two million followers on Instagram, and nearly two-and-a-half million subscribers to her YouTube channel.

Now based in the US with husband Gabriel, the pair have earned global stardom with their heartwarming love story.

Networthspot.com puts Conte’s net worth at more than $572 thousand.

Patrick Tiernan

TOKYO, JAPAN – JULY 30: Patrick Tiernan of Team Australia competes in the Men's 10,000m Final on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 30, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Pat Tiernan earned the respect of the world with a gallant effort in the Tokyo Olympics, finishing the 10,000m mens’ final after falling three times in the final 350m.

Speaking to The Chronicle after the race, Tiernan’s parents Karen and Jim said it was a “heartbreaking” moment for them to watch.

“He told us he knew he had problems with about 350m to go in the race,” Mrs Tiernan said.

“We didn’t know what happened earlier until he told us about it.

“All we knew was he’d fallen off the pace before we saw that last fall.”

Darling Downs Panthers

(from left) Caitlin Skaines, Lucy Blakeney and Khloe Fanning, members of the Darling Downs Panthers. Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

If there’s one team in Toowoomba that shows an enviable amount of grit and determination, it’s the Darling Downs Panthers.

The players have made an incredible turnaround from wooden spoon players to a top tier team.

Most recently, the Panthers have launched a bid to return to the Sapphie Series – a statewide competition encompassing areas like the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, and Ipswich.

It’s not only their skills that have earned the team a great reputation, but their passion in seeking recognition for their players during their bid to have the series expanded over the Darling Downs.

As far as putting Toowoomba on the map, the teams are already on their way to success.