| Name | Court Room | Time |
|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL L** (** | TBA | 9:15 AM |
| CAMERON M** J** W** | Court 5 Level 1 | 9:00 AM |
| MICHAEL J** P** | Court 5 Level 1 | 9:00 AM |
| TYLER C** | Court 5 Level 1 | 10:00 AM |
Last updated: 11 Sep 2026, 10:36 am. Names are partially masked for privacy. Details may change — always check with the Registry.
The Toowoomba Supreme and District Court is the principal venue for superior court matters across the Darling Downs, sitting at the Toowoomba law courts complex at 159 Hume Street, Toowoomba, Queensland 4350. This page publishes the daily Toowoomba Supreme District Court list so that defendants, legal practitioners, jurors, witnesses, victims, and members of the public can confirm which matters are scheduled, in which courtroom, and before which judge on any given sitting day. Because listings are updated regularly and can change at short notice, checking the current daily law list before you travel is the fastest way to avoid a wasted trip to the registry.
Toowoomba is a designated circuit centre for both the Supreme Court of Queensland and the District Court of Queensland. Queensland Courts confirms that circuit offices of the Supreme Court registry operate in Bundaberg, Longreach, Mackay, Maryborough, Mount Isa, Roma, and Toowoomba, while the District Court runs one of its largest circuit programs in the state, covering more than twenty regional centres including Toowoomba, Dalby, Stanthorpe, Goondiwindi, Kingaroy, and Roma. This circuit structure means Toowoomba does not sit continuously like Brisbane; instead it hears blocks of trials, sentences, and applications during scheduled sitting periods, with callover dates set in advance to organise the list.
What the Toowoomba Supreme and District Court law list covers
The daily law list for the Toowoomba higher courts brings together every superior court matter listed for that day at Hume Street. In practice, the Toowoomba court list today typically includes Supreme Court criminal sittings, District Court criminal sittings, judge-alone trials, sentence hearings, bail applications, civil trials and hearings, District Court appeals from surrounding Magistrates Courts, and Childrens Court of Queensland matters heard in the higher jurisdiction. Each entry generally shows the party or defendant name, the matter type, the courtroom, and the listed time, along with any jury reporting instructions for empanelled panels.
Jury information is a standard feature of the Toowoomba list during criminal sitting weeks. Historical published lists show panels being directed to report to the jury waiting room on the first floor at a set time, with all other panel members asked to continue checking the message daily after 5:00pm for updated attendance instructions. If you have received a jury summons for Toowoomba, the daily law list is the authoritative source for whether you are required to attend on a particular morning.
Jurisdiction of the Supreme and District Courts at Toowoomba
The Supreme Court of Queensland is the state's highest court and was established on 7 August 1861. Sitting in its Trial Division at Toowoomba, it hears the most serious indictable offences, including murder and manslaughter, together with high-value civil disputes. The District Court of Queensland is the intermediate court and carries the heaviest criminal workload of the three tiers, dealing with serious indictable offences such as armed robbery, rape and sexual offences, grievous bodily harm, and large-scale fraud, as well as civil claims within its monetary limits and appeals from the Magistrates Court.
The scale of these jurisdictions is significant. The Supreme Court of Queensland Annual Report for 2023 to 2024 recorded 3,526 civil lodgements across the state, a 10 percent increase on the previous year, along with 1,604 criminal lodgements in the Trial Division and 274 criminal appeals disposed of by the Court of Appeal. The District Court reported 6,659 new criminal lodgements and finalised 6,684 criminal matters in the same period, a clearance rate slightly above 100 percent. A meaningful share of that regional workload flows through circuit centres such as Toowoomba rather than through Brisbane alone.
How Toowoomba fits the Queensland court hierarchy
Queensland operates a three-tier court system. Most matters begin in the Magistrates Court, then progress upward when the charge or the amount in dispute exceeds the lower court's limits. Serious criminal charges committed for trial or sentence at Toowoomba are dealt with in the District or Supreme Court, and District Court appeals from the Toowoomba Magistrates Court list and surrounding Darling Downs benches are also heard in this higher jurisdiction. Understanding which court your matter sits in determines which daily list you should be reading and which registry you should contact.
Sittings, callovers, and how the Toowoomba list is organised
Because Toowoomba is a circuit location, sitting dates are scheduled in blocks rather than running every week. Published lists show the higher courts announcing the next Supreme Court criminal sittings and the next callover date in advance, so parties can plan attendance. A callover is the administrative hearing at which upcoming trials are allocated dates and time estimates are confirmed, which is why the callover date is one of the most important entries on any Toowoomba list for practitioners managing a trial diary.
For anyone tracking a matter, the practical rhythm is straightforward. Confirm the next sitting period, note the relevant callover date, then monitor the daily law list as that period approaches for the courtroom allocation and listed time. Where a matter is adjourned, the updated date will appear on a later list, so it is worth checking again rather than relying on an earlier printout.
Contacting the Toowoomba higher courts registry
Parties with matters in the Toowoomba Supreme and District Court should direct filing, scheduling, and registry enquiries to the Toowoomba higher courts registry on (07) 4591 4700, or by email to courthouse.toowoomba@justice.qld.gov.au. The registry is located at 159 Hume Street, Toowoomba Qld 4350, with a postal address of PO Box 1800, Toowoomba Qld 4350. Standard business hours are 8:30am to 4:30pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and 8:30am to 4:00pm on Tuesday. Registry facilities include Wi-Fi, videoconferencing, and a remote witness room for vulnerable witnesses.
The Toowoomba courthouse and its heritage
Toowoomba has one of the oldest court traditions on the Downs. Construction of the historic Toowoomba Court House began in 1876, replacing a smaller 1863 building, and the first stage was completed in 1878 at a cost of £6,870 using locally quarried stone from Highfields. The heritage building at 46 Neil Street was designed by colonial architect Francis Drummond Greville Stanley and was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992. This long history reflects Toowoomba's role as the administrative centre of the pastoral Darling Downs from the 1860s onward, a role the modern higher courts complex continues today.
Reading the daily law list before you attend
The daily list is designed to be checked, not memorised. Listings can be reorganised as matters resolve, settle, or are adjourned, and jury reporting times can shift within a sitting week. For that reason the most reliable approach is to read the current Toowoomba daily law list on the morning of your matter, confirm the courtroom and time, and allow extra time to clear security and locate the correct courtroom on arrival. If your matter is a Magistrates-level charge rather than a higher court matter, you should be checking the Magistrates list instead.
For broader context on how superior court sittings, lodgement volumes, and circuit programs operate across the state, the Queensland court lists hub explains each jurisdiction and links through to every regional venue. Neighbouring Darling Downs matters are often listed at the Dalby Supreme and District Court, while the state's busiest superior court venue is covered on the Brisbane Supreme and District Court page.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Toowoomba Supreme and District Court located?
The Toowoomba Supreme, District and Magistrates Courts share the law courts complex at 159 Hume Street, Toowoomba, Queensland 4350. The registry can be reached on (07) 4591 4700.
How do I find the Toowoomba court list for today?
Check the current daily law list for the sitting date you need. Listings show the matter type, courtroom, listed time, and any jury reporting instructions, and they are updated regularly, so confirm details on the morning of your matter.
What is a callover on the Toowoomba court list?
A callover is an administrative hearing where upcoming trials are allocated dates and time estimates. Because Toowoomba sits in circuit blocks, the next callover date is scheduled in advance and appears on the higher courts list.
What types of matters are heard at the Toowoomba higher courts?
The list covers Supreme and District Court criminal sittings, judge-alone and civil trials, sentence and bail hearings, District Court appeals from the Magistrates Court, and Childrens Court matters in the higher jurisdiction.
Do I need to attend if I have a Toowoomba jury summons?
Only if your panel is required. Jury notices on the daily list direct empanelled panels to report at a set time, while other panel members are usually asked to check the message after 5:00pm for updated instructions.
