Meet Our Team

Toni Trollope BVSc.

Toni started her veterinary career in 1990 in small animal practice in the northern suburbs of Sydney and then moved to Central Queensland a year later due to a burning desire to do mixed practice (cattle and horses as well as domestic animals). After 2 years in the rolling hills around Biloela she moved overseas to the UK to travel and work.

The stint overseas came to an end in 1994  and then Toni moved back to Australia to work in Byron Bay for 10 months before finally moving to Toowoomba in 1995. After 3 years at a local vet surgery and then 10 months of locum work in Toowomba and the surrounding area she finally realised her dream of owning her own vet surgery and Eclipse Park Veterinary Surgery was opened in October 1999.

The last 15 years have been spent establishing and improving the veterinary surgery whilst getting married and having a family. She is married to Paul and has 3 children, 4 dogs, 2 cats, chooks, aviary birds, goldfish  and a horse, all of which have been rescued (apart from the goldfish). She also owns the 3 cats at the vet surgery that you may see trotting around from time to time when you visit. Toni is passionate about animal welfare both domestic and wild. She enjoys reading, horse riding (although hasn’t been doing this too much recently), state of origin, tennis (playing and watching), camping and would like to do more travelling in the future.   

Her long term vision is to provide excellent customer service and improve the facilities at Eclipse Park to ensure the welfare needs of the pets and people of Highfields and surrounds is available into the future.

Ruth Devlin

Veterinarian

Ruth began part work at the surgery in February 2017. Some of you may have previously meet Ruth as she did work at the surgery prior to leaving for America for her husbands work in 2008. Since returning to Australia she has worked in a few Toowoomba and surrounding vet surgeries.

Dr Amanda Grosskopf

Veterinarian

Amanda graduated from Murdoch University in Perth in 2002, moved to Queensland to explore Australia, and has been in Queensland ever since. After working in mixed practice in Mt Isa, Murgon and Emerald, Amanda has been in small animal practice for the past 8 years, and has been in the Darling downs region with her young family since July 2018. Along with her human family, she shares her home with a one eyed cat, 2 dogs, a one eyed pony and several horses. Amanda enjoys all aspects of small animal practice.

Jane Sharp

Jane has been working at Eclipse Park Vet Surgery since November 2007.  She completed her Certificate II in Veterinary Nursing in the first year and went on to study Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.  Janes most recent course she has completed is a Diploma of Management.

As a first birthday present Jane's parents rescued a stray dump cat called George.  So from a very young age she knew she wanted to work with animals.  At 15 Jane started to volunteer at the RSPCA and later became an employed Animal Attendant.  She was fortunate enough to be offered a job at Eclipse Park and have enjoyed working here ever since. 

A big part of Janes life these days is her family.  Janes has a wonderful husband, Stuart and 3 beautiful daughters. Jane has 3 cats, Charlie a Ragdoll, Misty, a domestic Shorthair and Ginger a domestic shorthair. 

Sam Davies

Veterinary Nurse

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.

Sam enjoy's working on a full time basis as a Vet Nurse at Eclipse Park Vet Surgery.  

Sam has grown up and lived in Toowoomba her whole life and has always had a passion for all animals! At home her pets include two cats Misty and Penny, two dogs Axle and Pippa, some chickens and loads of cows.

During Sam's free time she enjoys weekends away going camping or to the beach as well as spending time with family and friends, shopping, watching movies and eating yummy food!

Emma Bergman

Veterinary Nurse

Emma started working at Eclipse Park Veterinary Surgery in June 2019 and is thoroughly enjoying her role. Since completing her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2015 she has worked across a range of busy veterinary practices located around Brisbane. Emma recently moved to Toowoomba and has been loving the lifestyle ever since.

In her spare time Emma enjoys hanging out with her dog Spud, going camping, rock climbing and spending time with her family and friends.

Jenny Nickolls

Receptionist

Jenny qualified as a UK Veterinary Nurse in 1987 working in a busy, small animal practice on the South Coast until her family & emigrated to Australia in 2007 together with their wonderful dog Mack who was 9 years old at the time. Jenny joined Eclipse Park Veterinary Surgery as Receptionist in January 2016 & she enjoys her role immensely. In Jenny's spare time she enjoys walking her two dogs, Betty & Ned, spending time with her family, cooking & gardening.

Gabby Ball

Assistant Nurse

Gabby has been lucky enough to complete a Certificate III in Companion Animal Services through a traineeship and she enjoy working at Eclipse Park Vet Surgery immensely! Gabby moved to Toowoomba 4 years ago and now live in Highfields with her dog named Strauss. Gabby also has a horse and two domestic shorthair cats, Archie and Ed.

In Gabby's free time she enjoys riding her horse, traveling, going shopping and spending time with her friends. Gabby has always wanted to work with animals, as she have grown up with them and they have always been a huge part of her life. Next year Gabby will be completing grade 12 at Fairholme College and she am very excited to finish school and continue to learn more in the veterinary industry!