Newtown Travel Guide
Toowoomba
Popular places to visit
Queens Park
Queens Park is just one of the places to see in Toowoomba, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its cafes.
Empire Theatre
You can get tickets for a performance at Empire Theatre on your trip to Toowoomba. Wander around the gardens or enjoy the area's cafes.
Cobb & Co Museum
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Cobb & Co Museum in Toowoomba. Visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its cafes.
Laurel Bank Park
After visiting Laurel Bank Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Toowoomba. Wander around the gardens or enjoy the area's cafes.
Japanese Gardens
Explore the great outdoors at Japanese Gardens, a lovely green space in Toowoomba. Wander around the gardens or enjoy the area's cafes.
University of Southern Queensland
Explore the campus of University of Southern Queensland as part of your travels around Toowoomba. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
Top hotels in Newtown
Best Western Tuscany On Tor Motor Inn
Reception still open even though I was an hour late due to loss of GPS and roadworks on the motorway bypass.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Clifford Park Holiday Motor Inn
Bridge Street Motor Inn
The plumping needs fixing. The shower squeals and has very little pressure, the hot tap in kitchen needs a new washer. The pillow situation is strange, they are two in one and super thick, and no spares for us side sleepers! The single bed is completely bowed in the middle. The kitchen was great ...
Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025
A Raceview Motor Inn
Very clean and friendly staff. The room we had was amazing and we would love to go back there in that same room. It felt like home.
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
Highlander Motor Inn & Apartments
The room was great.
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Burke and Wills Hotel
Very comfortable stay
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Newtown
Wilsonton
Wilsonton is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can plan an outing to Clifford Park Racecourse and Toowoomba Showgrounds while you're in town.
Central Business District
While visiting Central Business District, you might make a stop by sights like Empire Theatre and Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery.
Harristown
Visitors to Harristown enjoy its shopping, and if you want to do some exploring, Ju Raku En Japanese Garden is worth a stop.
North Toowoomba
North Toowoomba is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can plan an outing to Cobb & Co Museum and Grand Central Shopping Centre while you're in town.
South Toowoomba
Golf courses and spas are notable features of South Toowoomba. You might consider stopping by City Golf Club while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
Harlaxton
Though Harlaxton may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Cobb & Co Museum and Grand Central Shopping Centre.
