Laurel Bank Park

"Beautiful park to walk through with the kids. Playground has always been quite busy with older kids so my toddlers haven’t had much of a play, we run around on the grass, smell flowers and pose with all the animal statues instead."

"Gardens are spectacular, well looked after, planted beautifully. Theme of butterflies is awesome. It's a credit to Toowoomba council and the Carnival of Flowers committee. Lots of people viewing and appreciating the effort everyone has put in."

"Visited during Carnival of Flowers Sept 2022. Absolutely beautiful! We visited Toowoomba during the recent drought and what a difference! The colours were so vivid and the gardens looked stunning. Perfect picnic spot as there's plenty of space. A small carpark within the park and plenty of off street parking also. Toilets are in the park also."

"Amazing place to visit during the flower festival, grab a Devonshire tea, and soak in all the colours. Laurel Bank Park has more flower beds and sculpted bushes than the Botanic Gardens. They also carry a different variety of plants like tulips. Scones (with Jam and cream) or lamination and a tea or coffee is only $8 and a nice way to relax. Butterflies, birds and bees are also nice to see. There is a large Thomas the Tank style train made out of hedging, along with many animal shapes; perfect for photos and kids to see. Lots of space for kids to run around or for people to take a picnic blanket / enjoy the soft grass. There is also a tall platform to look down at the pansy display. Unfortunately we missed the parade, but there was enough parking in the side streets. We had a really lovely afternoon."