List of people from Toowoomba

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

## General

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* 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)
* Archie Moore (Artist)
* 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

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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 (racing 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)

## References

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## External links

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