To keep pace with its continuing population growth, Toowoomba City Council has earmarked a number of areas to be developed further and Glenvale is one of these. Three years ago, in 2003 when the Toowoomba Planning Scheme was prepared, Toowoomba’s fast pace of growth was not anticipated so the majority of Glenvale was zoned rural. This is changing, however, with a Glenvale Structure Plan currently in the pipeline to manage future residential development in the suburb. Located high on the Great Dividing Range with views across the Lockyer Valley, Toowoomba offers residents a more country oriented lifestyle without forgoing any of the modern amenities provided in major metropolitan centres. Steeped in history, many of Toowoomba’s older-style town buildings have been preserved including the Royal Bulls Head Inn and the stunningly restored Empire Theatre. Housing in the region also reflects a rich history, with homesteads and older-style Queenslanders commonplace among the more recently built homes around Toowoomba’s suburbs. Buyers looking for something a bit larger also have the option of purchasing acreage and rural properties in the area. Residents can choose from a variety of retail outlets in the Central Business District and suburban shopping centres which offer national food chains and specialty stores. Toowoomba also has many out-of-the-way coffee houses and restaurants hidden in its streetscapes and arcades. Families are also well catered for with a number of private and public schools in the region. For tertiary education, the University of Southern Queensland accommodates more than 20,000 students locally and caters for more than 30,000 overseas students. Public transport is dominated by buses with local routes supplemented by larger coach companies taking passengers to other regional centres including Brisbane. The number of investor buyers – both local and from outside of Toowoomba – has been increasing, due to affordability issues in other centres and confidence in the local economy. Source: REIQ

To keep pace with its continuing population growth, Toowoomba City Council has earmarked a number of areas to be developed further and Glenvale is one of these. Three years ago, in 2003 when the Toowoomba Planning Scheme was prepared, Toowoomba’s fast pace of growth was not anticipated so the majority of Glenvale was zoned rural. This is changing, however, with a Glenvale Structure Plan currently in the pipeline to manage future residential development in the suburb. Located high on the Great Dividing Range with views across the Lockyer Valley, Toowoomba offers residents a more country oriented lifestyle without forgoing any of the modern amenities provided in major metropolitan centres. Steeped in history, many of Toowoomba’s older-style town buildings have been preserved including the Royal Bulls Head Inn and the stunningly restored Empire Theatre. Housing in the region also reflects a rich history, with homesteads and older-style Queenslanders commonplace among the more recently built homes around Toowoomba’s suburbs. Buyers looking for something a bit larger also have the option of purchasing acreage and rural properties in the area. Residents can choose from a variety of retail outlets in the Central Business District and suburban shopping centres which offer national food chains and specialty stores. Toowoomba also has many out-of-the-way coffee houses and restaurants hidden in its streetscapes and arcades. Families are also well catered for with a number of private and public schools in the region. For tertiary education, the University of Southern Queensland accommodates more than 20,000 students locally and caters for more than 30,000 overseas students. Public transport is dominated by buses with local routes supplemented by larger coach companies taking passengers to other regional centres including Brisbane. The number of investor buyers – both local and from outside of Toowoomba – has been increasing, due to affordability issues in other centres and confidence in the local economy. Source: REIQ