Shelly CarsonNZ Herald·2 Aug, 2026 07:00 PM5 mins to readToowoomba Carnival of Flowers runs from September 18 to October 5, featuring floral displays and dog-friendly events. Photo / Shelly CarsonQueensland’s Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers takes place in September, and it’s every gardener’s - and dog lover’s - dream day out, writes Shelly Carson

The first sign this isn’t an ordinary festival comes when my Italian greyhound Nala passes the height check and climbs aboard the Ferris wheel. We rise