Embark on Toowoomba’s Cultural Public Art Journey
Stroll, wheel, or run through the city’s rich tapestry of heritage, culture and diversity. This journey celebrates our evolution from First Nations history to vibrant Western influences and our culturally and linguistically diverse community that call Toowoomba home.
Featuring seventeen public artworks, the journey showcases the creativity, stories, and spirit of our diverse community.
Discover the map below and click on the picture correlating to the numbered markers to explore each unique art piece. Alternatively, embark on the journey in order, starting with Art Piece #19C in the National Australia Bank Alley and experience the creativity of our local artists step by step.
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Journey Tips
1. Begin your journey outside the National Australia Bank (NAB) on Ruthven Street. From here, explore the Indigenous artwork located in the alleyway beside the bank (19C). Return to Ruthven Street and turn right, heading towards the Art Gallery. Follow the pathway beside the Art Gallery, known as Gallery Walk, where you’ll discover the Indigenous art posts (#2C) and Kim Walmsley’s Indigenous mural (#3C). Continue along this path to view a captivating series of portrait artworks (#4C), before arriving at the much-loved mural featuring a Japanese geisha (#5C). Proceed along Gallery Lane until it opens onto Victoria Street
2. Turn right onto Victoria Street and pass Bronte Naylor’s artwork (#9C). Continue to Margaret Street, then turn left and cross the road. Walk up Margaret Street to Dent Street and turn right to view the Cultural Wall, featuring artworks #27C–#34C.
3. After viewing, return to Margaret Street and continue uphill. Ahead, you’ll see Adnate’s striking mural of an Indigenous girl on the wall of Grand Central (#26C), a fan favourite.
4. Continue past Grand Central to Clifford Street and turn left. Head down Clifford Street to view #OUT12, featuring the horses and carriage. Continue straight to Russell Street and turn right. Follow Russell Street to the Irish Pub at the corner of Russell and Station Streets, then turn right to see the mural of James Joyce, which marks the end of your journey (#25D).
