Queensland location profile
Centenary Heights QLD 4350
Centenary Heights is a leafy, established residential suburb in Toowoomba known for its schools, parks, and convenient access to shopping and health services. It appeals to families, professionals, and students seeking a quiet, well-connected area close to the CBD.
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Why families consider Centenary Heights
Family-friendly and school-focused, with a mix of long-term residents, young families, and students from nearby UniSQ. Housing is largely post-war to 1970s brick homes on generous blocks, with a relaxed suburban lifestyle and strong community feel.
Amenities & services
- Southtown Shopping Centre (Centenary Heights)
- The Ridge Shoppingworld (nearby Kearneys Spring)
- Toowoomba Plaza (nearby Kearneys Spring)
- Toowoomba Hospital (South Toowoomba) and St Vincent’s Private Hospital (East Toowoomba)
- Local cafes and restaurants around Southtown and along Hume St
- Toowoomba City Library (155 Herries St, CBD)
- Drayton Library (Ludgate St, Drayton)
Transport & connectivity
- Toowoomba Railway Station (long‑distance services) in the CBD
- Local Bus Queensland routes connecting to CBD, USQ, Rangeville and Kearneys Spring
- Major roads: Hume St, South St, Mackenzie St, Stenner St, Alderley St, Ramsay St
Lifestyle & recreation
- Toowoomba City Golf Club (Middle Ridge) and nearby sports fields
- Walking and cycling around Lake Annand and Webb Park
- Empire Theatre and CBD entertainment venues
- Playgrounds and school ovals at Centenary Heights SHS and local parks
- Webb Park (Kearneys Spring)
- Lake Annand Park (South Toowoomba)
- Picnic Point Parklands (Rangeville)
- Queens Park & Botanic Gardens (East Toowoomba)
Education context
Multiple options within 5–10 minutes, including C&K Centenary Heights Community Kindergarten and several early learning centres in Rangeville and Kearneys Spring.
- University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) – Toowoomba Campus, Darling Heights
- University of Queensland – Rural Clinical School, Toowoomba (Toowoomba Hospital precinct)
- University of Queensland – Gatton Campus (regional, via Warrego Hwy)