Toowoomba’s annual Carnival of Flowers has been delighting crowds since its inception in 1949. In 2002, State Library photographer Reina Irmer captured a series of 58 photographs from the events including the images of flowers beds in Queens Park and the detoriated floats in parade.
Garden beds filled with pastel shaded flowers rambling through Queens Park, Toowoomba, 2002. From 9955 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Photographs Sep 2002. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image twb00055
According to the Courier-Mail an estimated 55,000 people attend the street parade on 21 September that year. The parade featured 47 decorated floats, 14 community groups and 18 marching bands.
You can viewed this collection of images from the 2002 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers via our One Search catalogue.
Decorated float in the Carnival of Flowers parade in Toowoomba, 2002. From 9955 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Photographs Sep 2002. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image twb00005
Decorated pram participating in the Carnival of Flowers parade, Toowoomba, 2002. From 9955 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Photographs Sep 2002. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image twb00049
Decorated float in the Carnival of Flowers parade in Toowoomba, 2002. From 9955 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Photographs Sep 2002. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image twb00006
Myles Sinnamon – Engagement Officer, State Library of Queensland