It didn’t take a pop quiz to name the Tambo Teddies created in tribute to the gardeners of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers – Dug will do
New and seen as unbearably cute touch for many, the 2022 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers will host the Teddy Bears’ Picnic at Picnic Point to be held on Saturday 24 September 2022.
There are interactive shows, fairy bread making, colouring-in stations, roving entertainment, sausage sizzle and of course a Teddy Bear Parade, this is one for the young, and the young at heart! Kids of all ages are encouraged to bring their own teddy bears to join in the fun and the event is free to attend!
In a very special coup, Australia’s famous Tambo Teddies group of entertainers will be attending with an extra special guest.
This iconic Australian teddy bear designer has created a tribute bear for the gardeners of Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers.
Dug is decked out with a teddy bear ‘Akubra’ style hat, khaki bib overalls and a sweet green floral shirt, ready for a day’s gardening. Dug met Toowoomba City Council Gardener Christopher Bluefields in Laurel Bank Park this week to check on the flower beds, ready for the September celebrations.
Dug will go home with one very lucky picnicker at the end of the Teddy Bears’ Picnic event.
“Everyone loves their teddy bears, and we want to see as many bears at the Teddy Bears’ Picnic as possible,” Tambo Teddies’ Alison Shaw said.
“We have a great group of entertainers coming who will lead a Teddy Bear’s Parade and there will be prizes for the best-dressed bears. We will also have a Tambo Teddies Roll Call and are hoping to see many of our old friends at the picnic.
“Tambo Teddies all have individual numbers and names, and we will be registering all the Tambo Teddies who come to the picnic for a roll call on the day,” Alison added.
When asked why she created a tribute Tambo Teddies bear for the gardeners, Alison said, “So much work goes into the gardens for Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. The team plants 190,000 bulbs and seedlings so we really needed to pay tribute.
“We have a wonderful lady in Tambo who makes specialty outfits for our bears, and we asked for a set of overalls, nothing better for gardening,” Alison concluded.
The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers’ Teddy Bears’ Picnic, will be held as part of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers 2022, on Saturday 24 September from 8am until 11.30am, at Picnic Point, Heller Park via Rowbotham Street.
Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers will be headlined by over 190,000 spectacularly blooming plants, flourishing under the hands of an army of Council gardeners. Seedlings have been carefully nestled into expertly prepared garden beds ready to put on a show of colour this September.
Along with the beautiful blooms, the famous three-day Festival of Food and Wine will be held from 9 to 11 September, showcasing the best in regional produce and Australian music in Queens Park.
Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers 2022
1 to 30 September 2022
See the full program details LIVE at tcof.com.au Accommodation, day trip and longer stay itineraries are all available.
Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers – A History
Since its inception in 1949, the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers has flourished and is now an iconic Queensland event.
The brainchild of Essex Tait and the Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce, Carnival was introduced as a way for the city to use its “Garden City” reputation to promote increased economic activity following the hardships of war.
On 21 October 1950, the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers commenced with a street procession that stretched three miles in length. Led by a bullock team and watched by a crowd estimated to be 50,000 strong, it was a resounding success, as it has been ever since.
