From rural China to Serviced Apartment owner.
Theresa Zhang, owner of Laguna Serviced Apartments
Theresa, born in a small country town in a farming area of China, where as a child, life was very hard for her. As soon as she finished high school she left home and travelled to a big city to look for job.
No one would give her a job, so penniless, with no food and out of desperation Theresa decided she would have to work for herself. She started by selling boiled eggs at railway station where she made 5 cents Chinese money per egg and from there, she began her business life.
Today, after 30 years in business which ranged from lunch boxes to noodle bar; restaurants to cotton farming; night club and pub; property development and hotel development and ownership and much more in between! Retirement – no way! People often tell Theresa that she is so lucky because of the lifestyle she has and her answer is: “it’s funny, the harder I work, the luckier I seem to get.”
In 2003, Theresa was walking home after she had taken her car for service when a property on the Toowoomba CBD fringe caught her eye. She couldn’t believe that such a property was available for sale. On the spur of the moment she decide to purchase it, the property was called “Laguna “. Originally this was the old Weis homestead and later on became “Laguna” and was owned by the Philharmonic Society.
Theresa changed its name to the Coffee House without realising that it was a well know place for wedding receptions from the old days. After a major refurbishment and the establishment of an award winning garden the Coffee House very quickly became once again THE wedding venue for Toowoomba people.
Unfortunately the building was very old and became increasingly expensive to maintain so after 8 years running the Coffee House, Theresa decided to rebuild it into apartments, and rename it with its original name: “Laguna”
Laguna serviced apartments was finished in July and welcomed the 1st guests on the 28th July 2014, The onsite café/coffee shop retained the name “Coffee House” and welcomes old customers as well as new but in a completely different setting.
https://www.empiretheatre.com.au
Country music fans you better book quickly for this fantastic show. Laguna Serviced Apartments are a 5 minute stroll to the Empire theatre and we offer you the very best accommodation and service so you can’t go past booking your big night out at Toowoomba’s newest serviced apartments, Laguna Apartments in Hume Street. Laguna Apartments is the home of a very modern and hip coffee spot, the Coffee House. Here at Laguna’s Serviced apartments we support Toowoomba’s cultural festivals and events and great shows and entertainment. So visit the Laguna Apartments and the Coffee House website and be sure that we offer Toowoomba locals and visitors the very finest in serviced accommodation as well as fresh and delicious food and coffee. Find us on http://www.lagunaapartments.com.au/
Friday 18 - Sunday 27 September 2015
The locals love it and visitors travel from all over the country to be part of it. Now in its 66th year the award winning Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers continues to grow. Spectacular Gardens, Country Touring, Live Music and Local Food & Wine, plus much more.
Here at Laguna Serviced Appartments you are going to find the very best in serviced apartments that Toowoomba has to offer. We are Toowoomba’s newest serviced apartments and we are the Laguna Serviced Apartments in Hume Street. We are known as the home of Toowoomba’s very modern and hip coffee spot, the Coffee House. To support Toowoomba’s cultural festivals and events Laguna Apartments and the Coffee House offer Toowoomba locals and visitors the very finest in serviced accommodation as well as fresh and delicious food and coffee. Find us on
August 21st 2015
https://www.empiretheatre.com.au/event/73/queensland-symphony-orchestra-movie-masterpieces
There is always a show or event to suit everyone’s taste on in Toowoomba and if you are like us we can’t wait to book at the Empire Theatre for this amazing concert on the 21st. We are within a 5 minute stroll to the theatre and we offer you the very best accommodation and service so you can’t go past booking your big night out at Toowoomba’s newest serviced apartments, Laguna Apartments in Hume Street. Laguna Apartments is the home of a very modern and hip coffee spot, the Coffee House. Here at Laguna’s Serviced apartments we support Toowoomba’s cultural festivals and events and great shows and entertainment. So visit the Laguna Apartments and the Coffee House website and be sure the we offer Toowoomba locals and visitors the very finest in serviced accommodation as well as fresh and delicious food and coffee. find us on www.apartmentstoowoomba.com.au
Book your family accommodation at Apartments Toowoomba now as the “Opera Australia's The MAGIC FLUTE” is come to Toowoomba on the 16th July!!! Hurry, don’t miss out! Our two bed room Apartments with full kitchen is the perfect place for your family.
Playing at the Empire theatre this is a ripping yarn for all the family.
The Magic Flute is a quest for wisdom and true love. Taking inspiration from the movies, director Michael Gow and designer Robert Kemp have set their new touring production of Mozart’s final work for the stage as a rollicking adventure in 1930s Egypt. There will be mummies, hieroglyphic puzzles and a good few laughs along the way, but is it opera? Mozart didn’t care, and nor should you. He was far more concerned with firing his audience’s imagination through the power of music.
Which is why you’ll find something for everyone in there, from The Queen of the Night’s demented showstoppers, to achingly beautiful arias, to simple ballads that wrap you up in warmth and charm.
Prepare to be enchanted, when this new, fully-staged production of The Magic Flute comes to the Empire Theatre, complete with fabulous 1930s costumes, a chamber orchestra and a vibrant cast of singers.
It’s on again – don’t miss the 2015 Queensland Outdoor Adventure and Motoring Expo. This is the region’s largest event of its kind. Over 130 local and regional companies will be involved, displaying thousands of products and services, including the very latest in Caravans, Camper Trailers, Motor Homes, Vehicles and 4WD’s, 5th Wheelers, Camping Gear and Accessories.
Held at the Toowoomba Showground Friday 31st July – Sunday 2nd August and open Fri & Sat 9 -5 and Sun 9 – 4
Whilst in town why not treat yourself to a stay at Laguna Serviced Apartments? Two bedroom luxury serviced apartments well located in the Toowoomba CBD and with easy reach of everything Toowoomba has to offer. Secure parking, spacious apartments, free internet and Foxtel Platinum package, fully equipped with individual kitchens and laundry facilities. Modern, clean with excellent reviews on Trip Advisor – a home away from home.
What is different between Hotel Accommodation and Serviced Apartments
Serviced Apartment are fully furnished apartments available for both short-term as well as long-term stays, providing all the hotel-like amenities. Serviced apartments typically include soft-furnishings and cooking utensils so that long term tenants need not bring their own, and have all the services like housekeeping, front office, parking & others included in the rent. Serviced apartments therefore include all of the convenience of hotel rooms but can be less expensive than equivalent hotel rooms for longer stays. Because of the beginning of the boom in longer stay international travelers well as the corresponding increase in the level of sophistication of international travellers, interest in serviced apartments has risen at the expense of the use of hotels for short stays. Benefits may include more space and privacy, convenience when travelling with a family and the savings associated with cooking one's own meals in the apartment. The Global Serviced Apartment Industry Reports (GSAIR) by The Apartment Service Sector shows the operators and their brands, numbers they operate and other information in this varied sector. The term 'Serviced Apartment' is an umbrella term covering all the brands models, some with high levels of service and others with a no frills approach creating savings for guests and operators alike.
The difference between more ‘traditional’ accommodation, such as hotels and motels, is that serviced apartments provide more of a ‘home away from home’ feeling. The guest is provided with a self-contained apartment-style environment to stay in where serviced-apartment facilities replace restaurant, bar and laundry services and the guest has the space to live in a comfortable personal space.
There are some desirable similarities with hotel or motel equivalents though: serviced apartments also have the added benefit of the hotel-like environment that’s often enjoyed by guests - and various perks and discounts are often available for stays of 30 days or more. Serviced apartments are usually fully-furnished while offering greater privacy. And some services like valet laundry are usually available too.
A wide range of accommodation options are available within complexes, from studio apartments to one-bedroom and two-bedroom units.
Apartment Toowoomba is your home or office away from home, complete with separate living, dining and sleeping areas, separate work stations and fully equipped kitchens and laundry facilities.
These features, unique to serviced apartments, allow you to cook your own meals, do your own laundry, and relax with plenty of space
Apartments Toowoomba attracts guests who stay for days, weeks or months at a time. The combination of flexible accommodation and regular services make our guests feel like they never left home.
Looking for accommodation in Toowoomba? Apartments Toowoomba has got everything you need. Shopping right next door and within 200 meters there are more than 8 restaurants for you to choose from:
Indian - Punjab Curry House across Road.
Multi - Award Winning Chinese Restaurant - Qilin Oriental Cuisine right next door.
Nandos Chicken across the road.
Sizzler Restaurant within 200 metres
Italian Restaurant just across the road.
Domino’s Pizza within 50 metres
Over 6 café’s nearby.
On site café/coffee shop
You will never get hungry staying at Apartments Toowoomba even if you have to cook for yourself in the fully equipped kitchen each of the two bedroom apartments have!
Fun! Fun! Fun! don't miss out!! book your family Toowoomba Accommodation to see The BIG SHOW - Guns Militaria, antiques & collectables fair is on the 23rd & 24TH of MAY 2015 at the Toowoomba showgrounds .
The shows have 300 x 8 foot tables full of gear for sale. (plus floor space for a few antiques including furniture, jewellery & general collectables ) Ammunition, loading equipment, (no powder or primers ) Modern & Antique firearms, Swords, medals, badges, books, uniforms, headgear, knives, collectables of all types, bank notes & coins, outdoor gear, firearm parts. Something for everyone - DON'T MISS IT !!
There is also a fund raising display for war dogs (armed forces & police force). Join a Collectors guild /club or the shooters union. Doors open Saturday 9 - 5 & Sunday 9 - 2, adults $10 Aged pension $8 Children under 15 free.
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The organising committee for the Battle on the Border has much pleasure inviting past and new riders to join us for the 6th edition of the Battle, on the Tweed Coast Australia!
Tour de Battle:
• NRS Men – five stage tour
• NRS Women & Elite A Women – four stage tour
• Masters Div1/Div2/Div3/Div4 – four stage tour
• Elite Men Div1/Div2, & Women Combine B/C/D – four stage tour
• Under17 Men – three stage tour (Saturday and Sunday)
• Cash and prizes allocated on basis of number of entries per race division
• Masters teams racing being considered
• Distances have been reduced in some grades to provide more appeal. Extra mountains have been
added to compensate.
STANDARD ENTRY FEES NOW APPLY! Click HERE
Book your accommodation now!!!
Don't miss CRT FarmFest 2015! book your accommodation now!
CRT FarmFest 2015 will be staged at Kingsthorpe Park, on the Warrego Highway, 20 kms west of Toowoomba, over three big days, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, June 2, 3 and 4. More than 2,500 individual companies and organisations will be exhibiting at CRT FarmFest 2015, you’ll find them all... and more... at Queensland's premier agricultural field days! More than 2,500 individual companies and organisations will be exhibiting at CRT FarmFest 2015, you’ll find them all... and more... at Queensland's premier field days!
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There's everything from abrasives to air seeders, ATV’s to augers, bins to boomsprays, bull bars to brush cutters, cattle to cultivators, engines to electric fences, front end loaders to fuel supplies, grain dryers to grader blades, harvesters to hoses, laser levelers to livestock, mulchers to mobile phones, ploughs to pumps rock pickers to rippers, sheds to sawmills, tractors to tanks, welders to wood splitters and zero till planters.
There is more to see, more to compare and more to buy, with improved facilities, fantastic livestock action, more quality exhibitors, demonstrations and entertainment.So pack your family into the car and head for the only place in Queensland where you will find over 2,500 rural companies waiting to satisfy you...CRT FarmFest 2015!General Public Hours:
Tuesday | 2 June | 9am to 5pm
Wednesday| 3 June | 9am to 5pm
Thursday | 4 June | 9am to 4pmGeneral Public Admission: Adult/Senior/Pensioner/ Child 12+ - $5.00 | Children under 12 - FreeFor local visitor information and accommodation, please contact Toowoomba Visitor Information Centre on 1800 331 155 or visitwww.toowoombaholidays.info
The Toowoomba property market in 2014 has remained quite strong, with the average home selling for $343,000 compared to the state average of $422,000. Units are also extremely comparable to the Queensland average, with the median price for Toowoomba at $274,000 compared to Queensland’s $358,000*. Outside of metropolitan Brisbane, Toowoomba is currently the fastest selling region in regards to average days of homes or rental properties on the market. The city is also leading the way with the percentage of profit making sales over the past year. According to statistics from RP Data, 95% of houses and 92% of units and townhouses sold for a profit over the 12 months to February 2014, with both these results the highest for the state. With massive imminent job creation and some of the nation’s most significant infrastructure upgrades, the city is set to be an undeniable economic growth zone for decades to come. It comes as no surprise that the Toowoomba property market is about to have a strong 12 to 24 months, with increasing sales volumes, growing employment and tighter vacancy rates. This means now is a great time to buy an investment property in the city.
*Figures for 12 months to April 2014, based on sales reported to Australian Property monitors.
Toowoomba has missed out on opportunities for large scale conferences, sporting and cultural events, as a direct result of not having a useable facility. As such, TSBE believes there is significant opportunity for a property developer to build and operate a hotel in the city which would include a significant conference centre facility. Along with the major projects set out for Toowoomba, the city has also seen strong business tourist growth. These factors are expected to increase the attractiveness of Toowoomba as both a business event destination and also as a location for a purpose-built convention centre. For a city of the size and population of Toowoomba, its contribution to Queensland’s business events market is low. Toowoomba has many attributes that make it an attractive business events destination, but limited and inflexible venue capacity compared to other destinations represents a major drawback.
Last Friday one of our guests at Laguna Serviced Apartments, a doctor Subhash Amin and his lovely wife came for dinner at Theresa’s house as he was leaving to go back to his home in Sydney after a six week stay at Laguna Apartments He came to Toowoomba as a volunteer doctor during the holiday period to help over the busy festive season when a lot of staff are on annual leave. He is a psychiatrist and specialises in mental health.
A truly gentle and compassionate man, originally from India, he has lived in Australia for over 40 years. During his stay at Theresa’s apartments he endeared himself to Theresa and staff alike with his cheerful and compassionate disposition. During his first few days in Toowoomba he mentioned that he felt like leaving as he missed his family and friends and his first grandchild of only two weeks. Very soon after that and many talks and discussions later he settled right in and felt he had made good friends with Theresa and the staff of Laguna Apartments. He made ginger and mint tea every day for Theresa and would tell her of his days activities and talk anonymously of the patients he had helped during the day.
During the last week of his stay he was joined by his lovely wife and he took what time he had to show her around his newly adopted home town of Toowoomba. When they left for Sydney it was like saying goodbye to old friends but with the invitation of always a place to stay when in Sydney it wasn’t a hard sort of parting. The hospitality industry has all sorts of hidden rewards!
Need your own space… not too much of a fan of sharing a shower with thousands of others? Or Looking for somewhere to rest in comfort after a big day of partying? Look no further then Laguna Serviced Apartments!
Easterfest is a three-day national music festival at Easter held in Toowoomba each year. It is one of Australia's largest drug and alcohol free ticketed precinct in Australia. Thousands of people travel to Toowoomba from all over Australia to be part of the incredibly atmosphere at Easterfest. Over 150 artists will perform throughout venues in Queen's Park and in cafe's, restaurants, pubs, outdoor stages and shopping centres in the Central Business District.
Headline acts confirmed for Easterfest include Grammy award winning artist from San Diego - Switchfoot. Along with ex lead singer of Newsboys, Peter Furler and Steve Taylor from The Perfect Foil. More artists confirmed October, 2014. Easterfest's entertainment has a diverse music appeal including rock, jazz, heavy metal, folk. It also includes rides and a dedicated area for children.
Laguna Serviced apartments offers the perks of being just a few minutes' walk away from Queens Park while offering the utmost comfort. Why not have the best of both worlds?
Don't miss out on being involved in Toowoomba's largest music festival. Easterfest will be running from the 2nd to the 5th of April.
Visit LAGUNA to enquire about your stay during Easterfest!
