Although the Norwich firm of Norman and Beard was founded in 1868, their first Australian order was not delivered until 1894. The installation of the organ in Christ Church Anglican Cathedral, Newcastle, sparked a spate of orders throughout Australasia; nevertheless, only St. Luke's in Toowoomba, and St. John's Anglican Cathedral remain as Queensland examples.

In 1907, the organ was delivered to local builders Whitehouse Bros. for installation in the unfinished St. Luke's church within the first bay of the Nave pillars, where it remained until the extension of the Sanctuary and Transepts.  It was then sited on a platform above the Choir, at which time (in 1960) the action was electrified and opportunity taken to provide extra pedal stops by extension (Acoustic Bass and Quint.)

The rebuild by WJ Simon Pierce in 1995 included replacement of all worn parts, resealing of all windchests and ducting, as well as the relocation of the errant Pedal pipes which had been placed behind the Sanctuary arch.

The Trumpet stop was given by the late Dora Jackson, a longtime resident of Toowoomba.