The Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland (R.A.S.Q) was founded in 1860 by a collection of gentlemen with forward thinking and a sense of vision.
Their focus, as is ours today, is the promotion of agricultural excellence radiating from the Darling Downs to which we have continued for 165 years. The Heritage Bank Toowoomba Royal Show is the oldest event of its type in Queensland. In 1985 the R.A.S.Q. relocated to its current 245 acre purpose built site at Glenvale.
40 years have evolved since relocation to these grounds and it is still growing, offering a first class venue to event organisers across the country, with the inclusion of one of Queensland’s largest indoor equestrian facilities and sales complex.
The Heritage Bank Toowoomba Royal Show comes under the banner of the Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland and for 2026 will be holding its 161st show for the people of the Darling Downs and surrounding regions. The show is organised and run with the assistance of the General Committee and over 500 volunteers and staff.
Due to the size of these facilities we have made arrangements with a number of local groups and businesses to use particular areas of the grounds on a permanent basis.
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Membership
The Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland was the first Royal Show Society formed in Queensland back in 1860.
With just two recognised accredited Royal Shows in Queensland and with Toowoomba being one of only ten, accredited Royal Shows Australia wide, makes membership of Toowoomba’s Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland one of the most prestigious memberships available.
So please join us on this exciting journey into the future.
Careers & Volunteering
Be Part of Something Special
For more than 160 years, volunteers have been at the heart of the Toowoomba Royal Show. Whether you’re helping behind the scenes, welcoming visitors or supporting competitions and events, your time and enthusiasm help create an experience enjoyed by thousands of people each year.
Volunteering is a rewarding way to meet new people, give back to the community and play a part in one of the region’s most loved traditions. Over 500 volunteers are needed to assist during the Show. Interested? Please contact us by email at rasqadmin@rasq.com.au or phone 4634 7400.
Build Your Career With Us
The Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland is proud to bring people together through events, agriculture and community. Whether you’re supporting the Toowoomba Royal Show, managing year round events or helping maintain one of the region’s busiest venues, you’ll be part of a passionate team creating memorable experiences for thousands of visitors each year.
Current Opportunities: We currently have no openings.
History
The production of the “very best” in the region had been the aim of agriculturalists and horticulturalists on the Darling Downs back in the 1860s, when the foundation bodies of the Darling Downs Agricultural Society and Drayton and Toowoomba Agricultural and Horticultural Society was formed. The formula for their establishment was based on the European agricultural shows. Many of the farmers who were founder members of these two societies had direct links with European farming families, having come from farming backgrounds in Germany and England to carve out new lives in Australia.
