14/10/2026
Members of the Wednesday Stroll Patrol Group were happy to meet for a stroll again after the mid-term break – some strolling, much talking and plenty of stops to appreciate what Spring brings to our garden city.
We met at the Toowoomba Live Steamers station in Lemway Avenue which runs along West Creek. This non-for-profit organisation aims to bring together people who have an interest in the building and operation of model/miniature mechanical devices predominately powered by steam. Rides on the miniature steam train are available to the public on the third Sunday of each month and the little train is loved by both children and adults!
We strolled along West Creek past the Kearney Springs Historical Park which in the past was home to the Live Steamers. However, the club moved when the area became home to a colony of flying foxes. The colony is flourishing and at the moment it is baby bat season! The colony is protected as flying foxes play an important role in maintaining the health of our forests. We returned via the Murray Clewett Wetlands - Murray was a former Toowoomba Council engineer who contributed to many prominent features across the city.
We start strolling at the earlier time of 8am during Spring and Summer but we were noticing the heat by the end of the walk and were happy to relax over coffee at Café Inferno at the Southern Hotel.
Anna Carson
