Toowoomba the Garden City boasts one of the best Japanese Gardens in Australia – the Ju Raku En. This week is Toowoomba’s Carnival of Flowers – Saturday being one of the best days to visit because there is the parade down the main street with floral floats, street performers, stilt walkers and bands. Starts at 12.00pm on Saturday, 22nd September. Lots of open gardens to visit and of course the Ju Raku En.