Welcome to the Toowoomba Racing Pigeon web site
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Goals Our goals are to encourage people into our sport and to increase everyone's understanding of what it is that makes Pigeon Racing so enjoyable. Most people that have any contact with the racing pigeon world get to appreciate why so many of us breed and race pigeons. We at the TRP club are willing to assist you to become part of our wonderful sport, by helping with building a loft, breeding a race team and even supplying the clocking device. We also have great incentives for people aged under 18 years who are looking for a new sport/hobby to get involved with. So if you are interested or have any question, please give us a call. You are always welcome to come to the clubhouse to watch as we basket the birds or even to sit with one of us whie waiting for the pigeons to return home. 
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 History The Toowomba Racing Pigeon Club is believed to have been in existence pre-World War II but it ceased as a club in 1950. The club which is in existence today known as the Toowoomba Racing Pigeon Club was re-formed in 1957. The foundation members in 1957 were Tony Head, Trevor Morley, Robert Morley snr, Bill Gleeson, Terry Gleeson, Ray Poulton and Ted Hohn. Basketing and clock reading took place in the garage of the Gleeson family home at 50 Ramsay Street. Transport of the birds to the Railway Station was done by loading the crates into Tony Head's Volkswagon sedan with all the seats removed and Tony sitting on a wooden box to drive. As well as the crates, at least four of the other members would go along for the ride as well. The club was then moved to the Hohn residence at 180 Herries Street, the present site of the Paint and Colour store. The house was fairly high-set and basketing was carried out under the house. The club started to grow rapidly and it was decided a clubhouse would be more appropriate. At this point in time the club was given an interest free loan by an acquaintance of Tony Head and they were able to purchase a house in Clifford Street. This house was renovated by the members and then sold with the club retaining the profits. In 1961 this then gave them the finances to purchase the old Drayton Railway Station for 100 pounds. The building was moved to Water Street onto land provided by the Toowoomba City Council. The move was carried out by Western Transport and cost apporximately 100 pounds. The necessary carpentry work was done mainly by club members Jack Sweeney and Laure Trapp. The brick foundation and stumps were done by member Les Phillips. The club began to grow at such a rate that an extension was soon added to the existing building. The work was mainly carried out by Jack Sweeney with help from members. Club membership peaked in approximately the early 1980's at just under 40. The club their 50th year moved to a new clubhouse erected at the Toowoomba Show Grounds. The new clubhouse was officially opened on 25 November 2007.
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