Videos around the Toowoomba region
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull recently visited the Toowoomba Region . On his visit Mayor Paul Antonio had the privilege of showing him why we love our special part of the world .
“ Australia is a country where everybody is allowed to shine like a star ” were the words Naheed used to describe what Australia Day means to her .
Motorbike tourism is a growing past-time in our region . Take a ride to Crows Nest .
Think before you park . Be aware of what ’ s around you .
To watch our videos visit www . youtube . com / toowoombaregion
Parking on nature strips and footpaths
We understand that sometimes people park on the nature strip because they feel it ’ s safer than parking on the road , especially in streets that are narrow . However , the reality is that parking fully or even partially on nature strips and footpaths , regardless of the intention , is illegal .
Vehicles parked on the nature strip or footpath can :
- pose increased safety risks for pedestrians as they are less visible to oncoming cars
- prevent emergency services from accessing infrastructure such as water , sewers , gas and telecommunications
- restrict access for wheelchair and pram users .
Parking on the footpath can significantly impact people with a disability when trying to use the footpath including someone in a wheelchair or someone who is vision impaired .
Please park in your own driveway , on the side of the road or in a parking bay where possible .
For more info about parking in the Toowoomba Region , call 131 872 or visit www . tr . qld . gov . au / parking
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