Fence Installation Cost Toowoomba 2026 — Complete Guide to Toowoomba Fencing Prices, Colorbond, Timber, Pool Fence and Darling Downs Rural Fencing

Fence Installation Cost in Toowoomba 2026

Toowoomba fence installation costs in 2026 are generally 10-20% below Brisbane metro rates, reflecting the Darling Downs' more affordable labour market while still subject to Queensland's full residential and pool safety fencing requirements. Toowoomba's significant rural fringe also creates demand for rural post and wire, electric, and post-and-rail fencing. This guide covers fence installation prices across Toowoomba and the Darling Downs in 2026.

Toowoomba Fence Installation Cost by Material

• Colorbond steel fencing (1.8m): $85-$138 per linear metre supplied and installed
• Timber paling fence (1.8m): $63-$107 per linear metre supplied and installed
• Aluminium slat fencing (1.8m): $107-$183 per linear metre supplied and installed
• Glass pool fencing (1.2m frameless): $303-$548 per linear metre supplied and installed
• Rural post and wire fencing: $16-$28 per linear metre for Darling Downs rural properties

Queensland Pool Safety Laws in Toowoomba

• All Toowoomba pools and spas must have a compliant pool safety fence and a current Queensland pool safety certificate; Toowoomba Regional Council maintains the pool safety register; non-compliant pool fencing must be rectified before a Toowoomba property can be sold or leased; QBCC-registered pool safety inspectors are required for compliance certificates

Rural and Darling Downs Fencing

• Toowoomba's rural fringe (Highfields, Meringandan, Cabarlah, Cambooya, Clifton) has significant demand for agricultural fencing; standard rural wire fencing (barbed or plain wire on steel pickets) costs $16-$28 per linear metre; timber post and rail costs $38-$65 per linear metre; electric fencing for cattle or horse properties varies based on system complexity

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