List of people from Toowoomba

This article is a list of notable people from the Australian regional city of Toowoomba, Queensland.

General

 * Dallas Angguish (author and academic)
 * Douglas Annand (designer)
 * Don Bennett (1930s long-distance pilot, WWII leader of Atlantic Ferry Command and the RAF "Pathfinders")
 * Leonard John Brass (botanist)
 * Graham S. Burstow (photographer)
 * Phil Cass (comedy entertainer and magician)
 * Harry Chauvel (first Australian soldier to attain the rank of Lieutenant General, Australian Imperial Force)
 * Don Featherstone (filmmaker)
 * Frank Forde (politician, 15th Prime Minister of Australia)
 * Gina Jeffreys (country singer)
 * Sidney Jeffryes (radio operator, Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911–1914)
 * Sonia Kruger (Big Brother Australia presenter, 2012–present)
 * Meshel Laurie (TV personality)
 * Ian Leslie (TV personality)
 * Frank Riethmuller (German-Australian rose breeder)
 * Steele Rudd (Arthur Hoey Davis) (author best known for On Our Selection)
 * Don Talbot (historical author, mainly of local and Queensland histories)
 * Kosta Theodosis (musician)
 * Penelope Wensley (diplomat and Governor of Queensland)

Acting

 * Jason Gann (actor, known for playing Wilfred in the Australian TV show of the same name)
 * Judy Morris (actress, film director, screenwriter: Happy Feet and Babe)
 * Geoffrey Rush (Academy Award-winning actor)
 * Shane Withington (actor)

Science

 * Peter Cameron (mathematician)
 * Craig Hawker (polymer chemist and materials scientist)
 * Elizabeth Kenny (pioneer in polio treatment and physiotherapy)
 * Cheryl Praeger (mathematician)
 * Don Syme (designer and creator of the F Sharp programming language)

Sports

 * Peter Bol (South Sudanese Australian Olympian)
 * Michael Brennan (hockey player)
 * Adam Brideson (veague player)
 * Will Brown (motor racing driver)
 * Sandy Campbell (rugby league player)
 * Ross Case (former tennis player)
 * Tim Cuddihy (Olympic archer)
 * John Dorge (former National Basketball League player)
 * Suzie Faulkner (hockey player)
 * Nathan Friend (rugby league player)
 * Jared Graves (Olympic BMX rider)
 * Natalie Grinham and Rachael Grinham (top Women's World Squash ranking)
 * Eric Harris (rugby league footballer of the 1920s and 1930s for Western Suburbs and Leeds)
 * Tim Horan (rugby union player)
 * Brad Howard (Australian rules football player)
 * Nikki Hudson (hockey player)
 * Geraint Jones (English cricketer)
 * Michael Katsidis (professional boxer)
 * Jason Little (rugby union player)
 * Martin Love (Australian cricketer)
 * Alexander Mayes (cricketer)
 * Paul McCabe (rugby league player)
 * Fabian "Fabe" McCarthy (Rugby Union player)
 * John McDonald (rugby league player and administrator)
 * Phil Morwood (rugby league player)
 * Hope Munro (hockey player)
 * Glynis Nunn (heptathlete)
 * Robbie O'Davis (rugby league player)
 * Cory Paix (rugby league player)
 * Nick Paterson (rugby league player)
 * Will Power (Indycar driver, 2014 and 2022 Indycar Series champion, 2018 Indianapolis 500 winner)
 * Steve Price (rugby league player)
 * Karla Reuter (former Olympian; Australian representative for Women's Soccer)
 * John Rillie (basketball player and coach)
 * Greg Ritchie (former Queensland and Australian cricketer)
 * Samson Ryan (AFL player)
 * Chloe Sims (gymnast)
 * Angie Skirving (hockey player)
 * Karen Smith (hockey player)
 * Tyson Smoothy (rugby league player)
 * Peter Sterling (rugby league player)
 * Ash Taylor (rugby league player)
 * Johnathan Thurston (rugby league player)
 * Patrick Tiernan (distance runner)
 * Ben Walker (rugby league player)
 * Shane Webcke (rugby league player)
 * Jack Wildermuth (cricket player)
 * Michael Witt (rugby league player)