Queensland Museum Cobb+Co

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Queensland Museum Cobb+Co houses the National Carriage Collection - Australia's finest collection of more than 50 horse-drawn vehicles from coaches, buggies and wagons to carriages, sulkies and carts. Get your hands on history at Queensland Museum Cobb+Co. It’s not just what you can see but what you can do!

•In every exhibition and program at the museum there are elements you can see, hear and to

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•From blacksmithing and silversmithing to leadlighting and millinery, there are many opportunities for you to create items you will be proud to show off and even give as gifts.

•Follow the clues, meet intriguing characters and play the interactive games in the new National Carriage Collection Gallery.

•Play in The Coach Stop and the Cobb’s Coffee Shop Play Pit.

•See and touch Queensland Museum objects and specimens in the new Heritage Bank Inquiry Centre.

•See regularly changing exhibitions in the Windmill Gallery.

•Get the behind the scenes story and join our free daily guided tour.

•Buy unique hand made gifts in the Museum Shop. Queensland Museum Cobb+Co is part of the Queensland Museum and is home to the National Carriage Collection which features nearly 50 horse-drawn vehicles including Cobb & Co coaches and the Rolls Royce of carriages, the landau. Other galleries feature extensive displays on the natural and cultural history of Toowoomba and the Darling Downs. Queensland Museum Cobb+Co's popular heritage workshops program includes one and two day weekend workshops in trades and skills such as blacksmithing, silversmithing, leadlighting, leatherwork, stonemasonry and copperfoiling. These workshops are conducted in the custom built factory area.

19/06/2026

We're still reflecting on the incredible response to our tribute marking Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday. 💚

Hundreds of messages from museum visitors and students from across the Toowoomba region filled our showroom floor, celebrating a man who has inspired generations to care for our natural world.

A special thank you to Toowoomba East State School for their incredible contribution.

Most of all, it was a reminder that a love of nature continues to inspire and connect generations.

17/06/2026

🛗 Elevator Pitch: Floor 3

Amy has til level 6 to convince you this Cobb & Co. Coach is worth protecting...

This coach has had more career changes than most people.

Mail coach? ✔️
Drover's wagon? ✔️
Record-breaking fundraiser? ✔️

Built around 1900 in Charleville, Coach No. 100 travelled outback roads, worked stock routes with Bidjara drovers Bill Hart and Reg Hart, got abandoned after a broken wheel… then made a comeback worthy of a movie montage.

Its final plot twist? In 1963 it travelled from Port Douglas to Melbourne, helping raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Help us take care of treasures like this old workhorse so its journey can keep rolling for generations to come.

Donate today. bit.ly/QM-Treasure

⚽ World Cup fever has kicked off, and after the Socceroos epic win, we are seeing footballs everywhere!Made from 32 piec...
16/06/2026

⚽ World Cup fever has kicked off, and after the Socceroos epic win, we are seeing footballs everywhere!

Made from 32 pieces (20 hexagons and 12 pentagons), this handcrafted sphere is built from Queensland gemstones and rocks including rhodonite, chrysophase, agate, ribbonstone, jasper, gympieite, prehnite, Camoweal chert, white tuff and petrified wood.

It took 240 hours to create and was handcrafted by Rod Nissen - now that's what we call a collector's item. ⚽ Football fans might recognise the shape. Geology lovers will appreciate what's inside.

Two days. Countless discoveries. 🌿✨Thanks to everyone who joined us for Wild Wonders at the museum. Relive the World Sci...
15/06/2026

Two days. Countless discoveries. 🌿✨

Thanks to everyone who joined us for Wild Wonders at the museum. Relive the World Science Festival Queensland highlights and browse the gallery below 👇

12/06/2026

Thanks Quoll Creative for shining a spotlight on the museum!

Come for the stories, stay for the coffee. ☕

12/06/2026

A worn-out thong. Four hidden hacksaw blades. One big secret.

Discover the ingenious ways contraband was concealed in Queensland prisons in Secrets: Objects of Intrigue.

See this surprising object for yourself and uncover more hidden stories in the exhibition. Open daily, 9am–4pm. Free entry for Toowoomba Regional residents.

09/06/2026

What a wild ride! 🤩

Thank you to everyone who joined us for World Science Festival Queensland at the museum. The energy, curiosity and enthusiasm from our community made it truly special.

Take a look back at some of the highlights below 👇

📢 We're looking for a hospitality all-rounder to help welcome visitors and fuel their museum adventures.☕ Daytime hours☕...
08/06/2026

📢 We're looking for a hospitality all-rounder to help welcome visitors and fuel their museum adventures.

☕ Daytime hours
☕ No night or split shifts
☕ Great team environment

Be part of the Cobb+Co experience. Apply now: bit.ly/4xkykKi

🎟️ Tickets are now live for our Teen Hands-on Workshops.For young makers these winter school holidays.In our 3-hour Blac...
07/06/2026

🎟️ Tickets are now live for our Teen Hands-on Workshops.

For young makers these winter school holidays.

In our 3-hour Blacksmithing & Jewellery Making sessions, teens work with heritage tools under expert guidance to build skills, focus and confidence — and take home a handmade piece.

A meaningful, hands-on experience that families keep coming back for.

📅 1 & 8 July
🕘 9am & 1pm
👥 Ages 13–17

Places are limited and these sessions are popular — early booking recommended: bit.ly/TeenHandsOnWorkshops

Queensland Day is here at the museum!Free entry all day as we celebrate Queensland stories the Cobb+Co way.🔥 Blacksmithi...
05/06/2026

Queensland Day is here at the museum!

Free entry all day as we celebrate Queensland stories the Cobb+Co way.

🔥 Blacksmithing demonstrations | 9am–4pm
🚶 Guided Queensland Stories tour | 11am
🔍 Explore Secrets: Objects of Intrigue — our new temporary exhibition featuring fascinating Queensland objects and stories.

Come explore, uncover and enjoy a day of heritage in action.

Address

27 Lindsay Street
Toowoomba, QLD
4350

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

07) 4659 4900

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