In 2026 Friends of the Escarpment Parks will host Carnival in the Bush as our contribution to the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. It will be hosted in J E Duggan Bushland Park and will include a variety of activities.

All Carnival in the Bush activities are FREE for participants but, to ensure safety and quality of the experience, capacity will be limited and bookings via the links in the table below are essential.

Time	Event	Capacity	Booking link
8:00 am	Butterfly Walk with Charles Dove Local environmentalist, bird and butterfly specialist Charles Dove will lead a group to observe and identify butterflies in the wild. Please wear closed in shoes and a hat.	15 participants	Book here
8:30 am, 9:30 am, 10:30 am	Plant Walks with Friends of the Escarpment Parks Volunteers from Friends of the Escarpment Parks will lead a group to observe and identify local plant species of Duggan Park and explain the ecology of this endangered ecosystem. Please wear closed in shoes and a hat.	15 participants in each session	Book here
9:15 am, 10:30 am	Bush Kindy with Tiffany Gesler Children from the ages of three months to six years are invited with their parents to join Tiffany Gesler, a proud Gunggari woman for Bush Kindy. Experience bush play, nature craft, story telling and yarning circles. Tiffany is an experienced bush kindy leader and early educator who works with many of the early learning centres in Toowoomba.	15 children in each session	Book here
10:00 am	All Abilities Walk with Friends of the Escarpment Parks Volunteers from Friends of the Escarpment Parks will lead a small group to observe and identify local plant species of Duggan Park and explain the ecology of this endangered ecosystem. Please wear closed in shoes and a hat.	5 participants each with a carer	Book here
10:00 am	Introductory Bushwalk with Toowoomba Bushwalkers Come along on a short (under 3km) introductory bushwalk through a small part of Toowoomba’s extensive escarpment bushland. Bring a hat, sturdy footwear, at least 750ml of water, and a smile.	15 participants	Book here
7:00 pm	Spotlighting Walk with Friends of the Escarpment Parks Volunteers from Friends of the Escarpment Parks will lead a night walk to observe and identify local animal, bird and insect species. Please bring a torch and wear closed in shoes.	15 participants	Book here
9:00 am – 12:00 pm	Children’s Nature Trail: Self Guided Follow our child friendly nature trail through Duggan Park. Look for hidden creatures, amazing rocks and special plants.	No limit and at your pace	No need to book