Tag: TRC

  • Renaming of Park in honour of Dr Swarbrick

    Renaming of Park in honour of Dr Swarbrick

    Friends of the Escarpment Parks approached Toowoomba Regional Council to request that a 2000m2 piece of land opposite Lovers Outlook on Prince Henry Drive be renamed in honour of FEP founder, Dr John Swarbrick. Members and friends of FEP are encouraged to support the renaming by responding to the Council using the QR code or…

  • TRC Community Support Grants

    TRC Community Support Grants

    Toowoomba Regional Council’s 2025/26 Community Support Grants are now open. This year there will be only one grant round, which will remain open for six weeks until 12 August. You can check your eligibility via the link below: Grant programs & sponsorship If you aren’t ready to apply now or are seeking additional funding, we…

  • Land for Wildlife Workshop

    Land for Wildlife Workshop

    Toowoomba Regional Council is promoting a Land for Wildlife workshop to be held at Dingo Mountain in the Crows Nest area on Sunday, 8 June, commencing at 9:00 am. Come along to learn about the diverse vegetation types as well as the interesting flora and fauna of Dingo Mountain. The educational walk will be run…

  • Central Highfields Masterplan

    Central Highfields Masterplan

    Toowoomba Regional Council will be holding a community information session to give a project update, with a presentation that will cover the key themes identified from feedback in February 2025. The information session will be held at the Highfields Cultural Centre from 6pm, Wednesday, 7 May 2025. The information session will include opportunity for the…

  • Shaping renewables on the Downs

    Shaping renewables on the Downs

    Darling Downs Environment Council is hosting a Shaping Renewables on the Downs Forum on Wednesday, 26 March. See details below or via the link. Register to attend.

  • CANCELLED – FEP Open Day

    CANCELLED – FEP Open Day

    The FEP Open Day for Parks Week which was to be held at Williams Park on Saturday, 8 March has been CANCELLED in response to Cyclone Alfred. Toowoomba Regional Council has advised that Council’s urban parks, sporting facilities, and Bushland Parks will close from Friday, 7 March for the purposes of keeping the public safe…

  • DDEC News – Mar 25

    DDEC News – Mar 25

    The Darling Downs Environment Council Newsletter for March 2025 has been circulated by email and a PDF version appears below. Items include:

  • FEP Open Day – 8 March

    FEP Open Day – 8 March

    FEP Open Day for Parks Week 2025 will be at Williams Park, Highfields. There is a full program for the day with something to interest people of all ages and backgrounds. Knowledgeable guides will lead walks to observe birds, insects, local geology, and nocturnal animals.

  • FEP Open Day – 8 March

    FEP Open Day – 8 March

    The Friends of Escarpment Parks is hosting our Open Day at Williams Park in Highfields this year on Saturday, March 8th as part of Toowoomba Regional Council Parks Week. FEP has recently started working there and although it is not a large park, it has the added interest of Klein Creek running through the middle.…

  • Member documents updated

    Member documents updated

    Recent uploads to the Members only page include a copy of the recently developed partnership agreement with Toowoomba Regional Council, certificates of currency for insurance policies, and 2025 annual work plans for parks. Members who volunteer in parks will want to download and read the FEP Safe Work Procedures Manual which is an updated replacement…