Weetwood, Toowoomba, Heritage-listed Georgian villa in Newtown, Toowoomba, Australia

Weetwood is a Georgian villa in the Newtown area built in 1888 and located at 427 Tor Street. The house features a U-shaped roof, curved verandah, detailed timberwork, and ornate brick facades designed by architect James Marks.

Richard William Scholefield commissioned this house in 1888 on land that James Taylor had originally acquired in 1862. The property developed during a period of economic growth in Queensland when merchants were building impressive regional homes.

The house reflects the tastes of successful merchants who lived in the region during the late 1800s and expressed their social standing through fine architecture. The carefully crafted details show how the Scholefield family wanted to display their wealth and connection to British culture.

Weetwood is a private residence at 427 Tor Street, Newtown, and is not open to the public; the exterior can be viewed from the street. The present parcel is 2 acres, reduced from the original 6 acres in 1948. The site adjoins what is now Clifford Park Racecourse, and the Weetwood Handicap is run there each March.

The Weetwood Handicap, a race still run each March, was named after Richard William Scholefield for his work as steward, secretary, trustee and committee member of the Toowoomba Turf Club between 1878 and 1902. His land on Tor Street adjoined the racecourse, now Clifford Park.