Twenty-four students and a teacher from Mishima High School in Takatsuki, Japan today (Friday, July 25, 2025) were welcomed to Toowoomba City Hall at a Mayoral reception marking the tenth study exchange between the Sister Cities.
Toowoomba Region Mayor Cr Geoff McDonald and Councillors welcomed the students, aged from 15 to 18, along with Mishima High School teacher, Mr Tatsuki, and tour group representative Mr Kenji Baba, who are visiting on a study exchange until August 1.
The tours are coordinated by the Australia Japan Study Programme, which was represented at the reception by Tour Coordinator Susan Dodt, Shuko Ince and Satomi Thomsen. The group is being hosted by Centenary Heights State High School.
"On behalf of Council and our Region's residents, I welcome you to Australia's Garden City and our wider Region," Mayor McDonald said.
"I'm pleased to acknowledge this milestone as we mark the tenth visit to Toowoomba by Mishima High School from our Sister City, Takatsuki, since the exchange program started in 2012.
