Toowoomba, city in Queensland, Australia. It is about 90 km (55 mi) east of Brisbane, and is the state's largest inland city. Toowoomba is on the edge of the Great Dividing Range at more than 580 m (1,900 ft) above sea level, and is on the junction of the Gore, New England, and Warrego highways. It is a popular summer resort, often described as the “Garden City of Queensland”. Toowoomba is also a rail junction and commercial centre for the fertile agricultural region of the Darling Downs, with an extensive trade in dairy produce, wheat, fruit, timber, and coal. Some agricultural machinery is also manufactured there. The University of Southern Queensland (1990) is located in Toowoomba, and a notable point of interest is Australia's largest Japanese garden. Population 87,000 (1998 estimate).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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