Big things are happening across Toowoomba and they’re already shaping the way people live, work and grow in communities like Highfields.
With more than $20 billion in public and private investment underway or planned across the region, Toowoomba is entering an exciting new chapter. But what makes this growth special is that it’s not just about bigger numbers. It’s about creating places where everyday life works better.
Some of the major projects driving this momentum include:
- Inland Rail, connecting Toowoomba to a national freight network and supporting long-term jobs
- A new Toowoomba Hospital, bringing expanded health services closer to home
- Continued investment in schools, early learning and tertiary education
- Growth in defence and aerospace industries at Wellcamp
- Expanding renewable energy projects across the region
Together, these investments are helping Toowoomba grow with confidence while keeping the space, affordability and connection to nature that draw people here in the first place.
More Jobs, Closer to Home
As Toowoomba grows, so do opportunities. Thousands of new jobs are being created — not just during construction, but for the long term — across health, education, advanced manufacturing and technology.
For families living in Highfields, this means more career options closer to home, and less pressure to move away as work and life evolve.
Growth You Can See in Highfields
This regional momentum isn’t something happening “somewhere else”. It’s already being felt in Highfields.
The planned Highlands Christian College Highfields campus, opening from 2027 and located adjacent to Botanic, is a great example. Designed to blend learning with the natural environment, the new campus will grow over time and add to the strong choice of education already available locally.
At the same time, the Highfields town centre is being expanded and refreshed, making errands, catch-ups and services easier and more enjoyable. A stronger town centre means more convenience and a more connected community.
Growth That Supports Lifestyle
One of the best things about how the region is growing is that lifestyle hasn’t been forgotten.
New parks, greener spaces, thoughtful planning and community facilities are helping ensure that as the region grows, it still feels like the place people love — relaxed, open and family-friendly.
For Highfields residents, that means room to breathe, space for kids to grow, and the comfort of knowing the area is being planned for the long term.
A Great Time to Put Down Roots
At Botanic Highfields, we see this moment as an opportunity for people to secure land in a community that’s growing in the right way supported by strong regional investment, local amenities and a lifestyle that’s hard to replicate.
Highfields isn’t just growing — it’s becoming an even better place to call home.
*Source: Toowoomba Development Status report 2024 – RDA DDSW website.