Our 2026
appointments
are OPEN.
We are thrilled to open our doors for our graduates.
** BY APPOINTMENT ONLY **
The Workshop Collective
13 Thomas Street, Toowoomba
from 26th Sept - 13th Nov.
What we do
Supporting students attend their school formal.
YOUR FAIRY GODMOTHERS
Our Story
Project School Formal was established in 2015 by two Toowoomba Hairdressing Salon Owners, Gay Hold and Paula Lucas. For many years they had heard the stories of families who simply could not afford to purchase new outfits for sons and daughters to attend their high school graduation. Often students, living independently away from home would also share that whilst it was a celebration to be finishing year 12, they couldn’t possibly see a way for them to celebrate this milestone with their classmates. It was just too expensive!
So, Gay and Paula set about changing this by asking friends and family and eventually the local community for donations of quality garments so that no Year 12 student would ever have to miss out on such a special occasion because they did not have something to wear.
Several years on the Project is managed and run by a group of committed volunteers and has gone from strength to strength supplying items, still free of charge, to schools and communities far and wide. Since its inception, Project School Formal has supported hundreds of school leavers to create magical memories.
TOOWOOMBA
Pop-Up Store.
These days, the Project enjoys the benefit of displaying hundreds of donated dresses, suits and accessories in a pop-up shop. This year, thanks to the generosity of The Workshop Collective, we are situated in their beautiful space, on the corner of Neil & Thomas Streets, Toowoomba.
The store is open by appointment only.
LOCATION
find us at:
The Workshop Collective
cnr Neil & Thomas Streets
Toowoomba Qld 4350
DATES
2026 AVAILABILITY from
26th September to 13th November
APPOINTMENTS
BOOK NOW for 2026
PROJECT SCHOOL FORMAL PARTNERS
Our sincere thanks and
gratitude to our partners.
PROJECT SCHOOL FORMAL PARTNERS
Donation Stations:
BASE Services provides our main donation collection point at 9 Thomas Street, Toowoomba, giving our community a central location to deliver quality formalwear, shoes and accessories.
To make donating easier, these wonderful business are collecting donations through until the end of October:
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