Drayton is one of the inner suburbs of Toowoomba, in its southwestern part. Established in the mid-1800s, Drayton was from the beginning an important settlement in the area. As such, it has seen many firsts, like Darling Downs Gazette, the first newspaper. The Drayton State School was also one of the first state schools in Queensland.

Of course, many of the houses date back to that time too, which makes a walk through the streets of Drayton very interesting considering you get a glimpse of the architecture style used then. The commercial buildings are pretty old themselves, from the middle of the 20th century.

However, since the University of Southern Queensland is nearby, some detached homes and multi-unit dwellings have also been built in the area, to target the students. A walk through Drayton offers you the chance of good coffee, some great food and quaint parks to walk in. But there are also some important heritage listings.

For instance, Saint Matthew’s Anglican Church at Beatrice Street is a beautiful little bluestone church with a free-standing bell tower surrounded by palm trees. The heritage-listed Royal Bull’s Head Inn at Brisbane Street has a wonderful history behind it and a beautiful construction from timber and brick.