Aim of tour/ visit:
To gain a better understanding of the mapping history of the Darling Downs
and Toowoomba, one of the earliest settled areas in Queensland.
Possible Venues:
Negotiations are underway with a range of Venue Options including –
Toowoomba Regional Council (local history and historic maps); Toowoomba
Art Gallery (Bolton Reading Room); Airborne Insight (drone operating firm);
Australian Rail Track Corporation (inland rail project); Nexus Infrastructure
(second range crossing); Wagner's (Wellcamp Airport); Cobb & Co Museum
(historic transport and possible lunch venue for one of 5 days).
Accommodation:
TBA - Co-ordinator is looking into cabins with own cooking facilities, as a
cheaper option than eating out every night. A possible Cabin Park is within
a 15 minute walk of Toowoomba CBD.
Costs:
Each attendee will cover their own travel, meals and accommodation costs.
Information:
Bob Abnett email: abnett@powerup.com.au Telephone: (07) 3820-2621 0412-135-794
