Tales From the Tombstones: Toowoomba
Overview
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2 hours
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Unearth the mystery! The real lives and deaths of Toowoomba pioneers reveal gripping stories of hardships and hangings, triumph and tragedy, ingenuity and innovation, mischief and murder.
Along with unearthing the stories of some fascinating people who rest in the Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery, this time-travelling adventure explores cemetery symbolism, craftsmanship, and funerary and burial practices of a bygone era.
A lively and passionate guide hosts this walking tour. She's dying to show you around!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Due to the graphic nature of some of the history discussed, children under 12 are discouraged.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
This two-hour walking tour of one of Queensland’s oldest surviving cemeteries brings the Toowoomba region’s incredible history to life.
What‘s Included
A time-travelling adventure
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Tales From The Tombstones
A time-travelling adventure
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Cemetery tours that display history perfectly.
dianneh299,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If you want to experience an amazing, well organised n througherly researched tour around a huge chapter of Toowoomba, Draytons n surrounds history, do yourself a favour and join these tours. You will come away with an interesting insight into our history and the people who helped create it along with contributing to whom we are today. Lisa loves sharing the many books (life stories) that rest side by side.
A fun walk through history
526sharync,Jul 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was fantastic. I was able to learn a lot about the symbolism and rituals of headstones and graves, the local area and the people who had previously inhabited it. Guide was knowledgeable and fun.
Lisa passed on a lot of information re our pioneers.
lindabP3176UI,Jun 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent experience. Drove up from Brisbane on very cold day. It was worth it. Lots of information re pioneers of Queensland and Toowoomba. I am in the process of family tree, this made me more interested in going forward.
Cemetery tours, Tmba.
colleena639,May 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was amazing. Learnt so much history, some incredible, n some sad. But so glad I did the tour. Just got finished before the rain came... would do it all again. Thanks. Colleen
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