The Alliance Française is a not-for-profit organisation for people of Toowoomba and the Darling Downs region who enjoy experiencing French language and culture. Established in 1960, the AF de Toowoomba has formed a rich connection in the area, with over 60 years experience. We currently offer classes for a number of different levels and abilities, and hold events at various times throughout the ye
ar. Contact us at [email protected] today to enquire about membership. The Alliance Française was founded in 1883 in Paris as an “association nationale pour la propagation de la langue française dans les colonies et à l’étranger” under the aegis of Pierre Foncin and ambassador Paul Cambon. The Paris Alliance Française was created the following year by a board of directors featuring illustrious names like Jules Verne (writer), Louis Pasteur (chemist & biologist), and Ferdinand de Lesseps (diplomat). The first Alliance Française overseas was created in 1884 in Barcelona (Spain). Today the Alliance Française network is international with over 800 Alliances Françaises associations in 137 countries. From Tierra del Fuego in Argentina to Canada, from the furthest tip of Africa to the North of Europe, and across vast swathes of Asia and Oceania, its regularly increasing student numbers show that the network truly spans across the globe. is dedicated to promoting the French language and to establishing friendly relationships between Francophones and Francophiles in Toowoomba and in Australia at large.
