What's On Around Town Talkin' Toowoomba

EP 50 | What's On Around Town
 
Well hello Toowoomba, welcome to Eposide50 of the Talkin Toowoomba podcast,
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No interview this week just a catch-up, on some news around town and what's on this week.
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Some news around town
Pioneer Park in Goombungee is the latest Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) park set for an extensive upgrade.
As part of proposed park masterplan improvement works there are proposals for the inclusion of significant landscaping incorporating a wide selection of trees, shrubs, and other landscape improvements which will enhance the overall look and feel of the park.
“In addition to this, the report includes recommendations on the provision of new play equipment for children as well as the inclusion of outdoor gym equipment which feeds into Council’s vision of creating an active and healthy Region.
Toowoomba Regional Council has extended, after-hours operating times for the Toowoomba City Library Community Meeting Rooms.
The opening hours, were based on the most popular times nominated by survey respondents, included:
Monday: 9am-5pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9am-9pm
Friday: 9am-4pm
Saturday, Sunday: 10am-3pm
The relocation of the bus stop on the eastern side of Victoria Street in Toowoomba, outside of the Grand Central Shopping Centre, is now complete. 
On and off-street parking fees and charges across Toowoomba will increase from Monday, 5 July 2021.
All parking fees will increase by 10 cents per hour to a maximum additional charge of 50 cents per day in both on and off-street parking locations, except for Central Carpark which will remain at $1 per hour.
Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is introducing a change in traffic conditions at the intersection of West and O’Quinn Street in Toowoomba.
“Due to the high volumes of traffic during peak hours we’ll be installing a no right turn right, from 7-9am and 3-6pm, Monday to Friday, from West Street to O’Quinn Street,” she said.
Remember to get Christmas in July festive and get your tickets for next months business networking event, at the Toowoomba Showgrounds, Saturday July 17. Join us and a variety of small businesses in Toowoomba for some fun, and networking, hosted by Terri Adams-Munn from Ten Thousand Dreams, and Dale Kaschula of Kasch Designs & Personal Styling.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
Tickets available here
Monday 21.06.2021
from Monday to Sunday this week there a number of Art exhibitions by various artists on, including, Jenny Hartley, Bruce Griffiths, Marion Bolton and the Lindsay Collection see councils events page for details
Tuesday22.06.2021
QMusic Connect program
As part of Live and Local, Hear from music distributors, managers, and label reps on how a release comes together, from strategy to release timelines. This workshop will show participants what a successful release plan looks like and the key milestones to hit when putting a release plan into motion.
Participants will:
Take home a pre-release checklist. Learn how to plan your release from start to finish, and how goal-setting can help track success. Gain a greater understanding of how you can piece together your next 12 months as an artist.
5.30pm arrival, workshop from 6pm to 9pm Place: The Irish Club Hotel, 80 Russell Street, Toowoo