Illustration of an indoor Christmas market hall with tables of candles, wreaths and ornaments under garlands (Bush Christmas Exhibition)
Christmas Markets

Bush Christmas Exhibition

Visitors browse a curated collection of handcrafted works and gourmet delights created by more than 100 rural and regional Australian artisans. The exhibition displays a wide variety of creations, including striking outdoor art, homewares, unique jewellery, original artworks, and books. Guests can also discover handmade children's clothing, stitched toys, and gourmet pantry goods like award-winning jams, relishes, and smoked foods.

Nov 18 – Nov 27, 2026 All ages FREE entry.

Browse Christmas in Toowoomba

Plan Your Visit

Hours

9am–6pm daily.

Food & Drink

Gourmet pantry products include award-winning jams, chutneys, relishes, sauces, smoked foods and wood-smoked seasonings.

Accessibility

Bush Christmas publishes an Access and Inclusion Statement for visitors.

Location

Masonic Centre · 58 Neil Street, Toowoomba Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 ⚪ ⚪ (3/5)

Best For

Christmas shoppers seeking handmade gifts and regional produce

Vibe

Creative and welcoming

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

Moderate

Weather Sensitivity

Low

Tips & Advice

  • Bring your Christmas gift list, because more than 100 exhibitors sell jewellery, homewares, toys, books, original artworks and pantry treats.
  • Stop at Darling Fresh Smoke Haus for natural smoked foods with no preservatives, and Jeff's new cookbook, The Backyard Smoke Haus.
  • Pick up jams, chutneys and relishes from Jamworks Gourmet Foods for Christmas entertaining or as gifts.
  • Visit the Highfields Men's Shed stand, because buying their one-off wood and metal pieces helps fund the Shed.
  • Look for Kiralee Sanderson's children's book The Most Magnificent Pot of Gold if you're shopping for young readers.

Special Events & Promotions

  • New this year: Jeff Schultheiss's cookbook The Backyard Smoke Haus, at the Darling Fresh Smoke Haus stand.

Links & Contact

Christmas Events Near Me is an independent guide, not the organizer of this event. For tickets, entries, vendor spots or questions, contact the organizer directly through their website.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of things can I buy?

There's outdoor art, homewares, jewellery, children's clothing, hand-stitched toys, original artworks, books and pantry treats. It's all handmade or produced by the exhibitors.

Who are the exhibitors?

More than 100 rural and regional makers from Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia take part. A few artisans with bush roots who now live in towns and cities join them.

Is there gourmet food to take home?

Yes. Jamworks Gourmet Foods from the Granite Belt brings jams, chutneys, relishes and sauces. Darling Fresh Smoke Haus brings natural smoked foods and wood-smoked seasonings.

Is there anything for children?

You'll find children's clothing and hand-stitched toys. Kiralee Sanderson of Busy Little Bookshelf brings her children's book The Most Magnificent Pot of Gold.

Are any community groups taking part?

Yes. Highfields Men's Shed shows one-off pieces in wood and metal and raises money for the Shed.

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