As if celebrating 75 years of petal power was not enough this year the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers features Petals and Pups – an official dog-friendly program, completely dedicated to hounds and their humans.
The dog friendly program is a salute to Toowoomba’s first canine Ambassadog, ‘Puppy’ the Pomeranian, who led the very first grand parade all those years ago.
The Petals and Pups program boasts more than 20 dog-friendly activities and 27 off-leash parks, as well as dog-friendly cafés, restaurants and accommodation recommendations.
Additionally, the much-loved ferris wheel in the Botanic Gardens, which gives the best blooming views over all the petals, will this year welcome well-behaved dogs on board.
Dogs have always been a part of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers.
At the very first Carnival parade in 1950 the Toowoomba Thistle Band’s drum major, Hugh Morgan, set the benchmark with his tartan-clad pooch ‘Puppy’ marching alongside the ensemble.
The 75th anniversary program features more than 80 events over four weekends from 13 September to 7 October.
This article appeared in On Our Selection News, 22 August 2024.
