We are a community organisation serving people from all cultural backgrounds whether Australian-born or migrant. Our aims are:-
- To promote fellowship and amicable relationships amongst people of all cultural and linguistic backgrounds,
- To strive towards making Toowoomba and region an increasingly inclusive multicultural society,
- To engage with the community through initiating and participating in social, cultural and educational activities.
Chinese New Year 2012
Chinese New Year 2012 - 4 February, Saturday,
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon
Fundraiser for Toowoomba Hospital Children's Appeal
Sponsored by: The Chronicle, Bunya Mountains Accommodation Centre
TLC Festival 2011
The Sixth Toowoomba Languages and Cultures (TLC) Festival will be held on 14 August Sunday 2011.
An annual celebration of the diversity in our community and showcase of talents and colour from across the world!
The vision of the Toowoomba Languages and Cultures (TLC) Festival is a festival that celebrates the diversity of languages and cultures that exist within the Toowoomba region. The festival has included participants from Cambooya, Crows Nest, Oakey and Cecil Plains.
Our aim is to bring together different organisations within the Toowoomba region to support and encourage a sense of belonging and community harmony in our area. The TLC Festival is an opportunity for families to have a fun day out that offers something for everyone. There are performances from schools, professional artists and community groups, static displays of cultural interest and information from major service providers and certainly lots of food and delectable treats, activities for the young and young at heart and competitions.
Held in the beautiful Queens Park on the cusp of the Central Business District in Toowoomba, the festival brings colour and excitement to the city over a weekend in August.
Entry fees: Adults by gold coin & children free.
The Toowoomba Languages and Cultures Festival:
- provides an entertaining, drug and alcohol free family day out;
- provides opportunities to try new foods and activities;
- creates a sense of belonging to a diverse and interesting community; and
- gives our community a chance to showcase their cultural, culinary and linguistic heritage.
The organising committee for the Toowoomba Language and Cultures Festival (TLC) is a partnership between TRC, Toowoomba International Multicultural Society Inc. (TIMS), Modern Language Teachers Association Queensland, Mercy Family Services, Lifeline Darling Downs & SW QLD and cultural community groups.
Click here for 2011 Photographs
The Fifth Toowoomba Language and Culture (TLC) Festival 2010 was held on 8 August at Queen's Park.
Click here for 2010 Photographs
The Fourth Toowoomba Language and Culture (TLC) Festival 2009 was held on 9 August at Queen's Park.
Click here for 2009 Photographs
Diwali 2010
Diwali - The Festival of Lights - the biggest festival of India - was celebrated for the first time in Toowoomba on 23 October with a Bollywood Concert and Indian supper and Bollywood entertainment for over a hundred people.
TLC 2010 Photographs
The Fifth Toowoomba Languages And Cultures Festival was opened by Her Excellency the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce on 8 August 2010, Sunday at 11.00 am.
Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Mr Bryce were received by Mayor Peter Taylor, Ms Gitie House President TIMS and Mr Ron House. Uncle Darby gave the Welcome to Country of the Jaggera and Gyabul people. The Town Crier Mr Ralph Cockle announced the arrival of their Excellencies. The Greeting Party also included The Honourable Kerry Shine MP, Cr Bill Cahill, Festival Director Ms Elizabeth Jones, Ms Majella Costello (President Modern Languages Teachers Association Darling Downs Branch), Mr John Manseray (West African Alliance), Ms Cecilcy Bishop (Modern Languages Teachers Association) and Ms Daphne Fung (TIMS). Mr David Barton from mercy Family Services was the Emcee for the performance stage.
Click here for the Governor-General's speech Click here for President TIMS speech
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