Toowoomba

American

[tuh-woom-buh] / təˈwʊm bə /

noun

a city in SE Queensland, in E Australia.

Toowoomba British

/ təˈwʊmbə /

noun

a city in E Australia, in SE Queensland: agricultural and industrial centre. Pop: 89 338 (2001)

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The international research team was led by astrophysics Ph.D. student Alexander Venner of the University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia, who is now a postdoctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, Heidelberg, Germany.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026

After a decade of managing it in the public health system, Cauchi started regular sessions with psychiatrist Dr Andrea Boros-Lavack in his hometown of Toowoomba in 2012.

From BBC • May 30, 2025

An Australian official confirmed the ship, the Toowoomba, transited the international waters of the Taiwan Strait as part of its regional deployment.

From Reuters • Nov. 24, 2023

Toowoomba was embroiled in a high-profile incident on Nov. 14, though details were released only last week.

From Washington Times • Nov. 24, 2023

"Yes, he slept here that night, and went to Toowoomba next day."

From My Strangest Case by Boothby, Guy

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