Toowoomba, as mentioned by @agentKams is a place for family; nice weather. Been here since 2008 as a 457 visa holder and never left. Lot of parks and green areas, newly constructed mall (big?), lots of Pinoys (including a priest). Everything is here......
Toowoomba is projected to boom due to the second range crossings, industrial areas are emerging due to this (Charlton area). And the airport (international) built recently is another factor.
Downside; seafoods , you need to drive all the way to Brisbane (Inala) to buy them. But, overall, great place to start.