Toowoomba(also known as the 'The Garden City') is a city in South East Queensland, Australia. It is located 132 km (82 mi) west of Queensland's capital city, Brisbane, and two hours drive from the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast beaches. With an urban population of 90,199 , Toowoomba is one of Australia's largest provincial cities. A university and cathedral city, Toowoomba holds the Australian Carnival of Flowers each September, and the Australian Gospel Music Festival (AGMF) is held annually over the Easter weekend. The Carnival of Flowers draws many tourists, but has been hampered in recent years by the crippling drought in the region and the subsequent water restrictions placed on residents.