Celebration of NAIDOC
The Longreach community celebrated NAIDOC Week on Friday, July 19 July with a vibrant march from the IGA to the Longreach Showgrounds.
Festivities at the...
On This Day: National Day of the Cowboy!
Saddle up and get ready to ride into the sunset with the excitement of the Wild West!
Cowboys are the ultimate symbol of grit...
On This Day: National All or Nothing Day!
If it was your last day on Earth, what would you do?
Dive into your goals and dreams and be willing to take some...
Celebration of sculpture and culture
In the tiny town of Muttaburra, a group of volunteers from the Muttaburra Sculpture Committee are bringing the region together for this weekend's Reuse/Recycle...
News in Brief
Winton - vehicle into structure
Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics transported one patient in a stable condition to Winton Hospital following a vehicle into structure...
Legend set for one final race
Longreach will be the venue as Outback Queensland racing champion Fab's Cowboy lines-up for his final start on Saturday.
The 12-year-old gelding enters a forced...
Jacques completes charity push
Jacques Jacobie embarked on an extraordinary journey that saw him push himself 27 kilometres in a manual wheelchair around Longreach on Saturday, 20 July.
He...
Greener pastures for cult horse
Cult racehorse Fab’s Cowboy has covered more ground than the early settlers to notch an Australian record 54 wins in a celebrated racing career...
On This Day: National Wine and Cheese Day!
Pairing aged vino with savory nibbles creates an exquisite duet of flavors that tantalizes the palate and ignites conversations.
There are some things in the...
Flyers Ball tickets on sale
The annual Flyers Ball is little more than two months away with anticipation for the event beginning to boil over after tickets went on...
On This Day: National Tell An Old Joke Day!
Dig out and dust off your favorite old jokes, from Knock-Knocks to the age-old question of why the chicken crossed the road.
Be prepared...
Students on musical journey across region
On Tuesday, 16 July, the Longreach State School Mezzo Choir went on a musical journey.
They departed school bright and early at 7.20am and...
Longreach cluster well supported
The Longreach Showgrounds played host to a junior rugby league cluster on Saturday, 20 July as teams across the region made their way to...
