All the fun of Queensland Day
Longreach celebrated Queensland Day in style on Sunday, 9 June.
The Longreach Showgrounds played host to a series of activities, including the Colour Run, Amazing...
Barcaldine in for laughs
Australia’s biggest, best and funniest comedy spectacular is on its annual road trip again and their next stop is Barcaldine.
On Tuesday, 18 June at...
Treasurer’s take on state budget
Deputy Premier and Treasurer Minister Cameron Dick has brought down a state budget he believes is focused on doing what matters for Queenslanders.
For Central...
Budget at a glance
The 2024–25 Queensland Budget has landed with a focus on the cost of living and bringing a deficit forecast of $2.6 billion.
Deputy Premier and...
News in Brief
Dog park open
Winton Shire Council advises the Winton Shire Council Dog Park is now open, situated on Manifold St alongside the Gordon Kennedy Park.
CWA...
ON THIS DAY: NATIONAL MOVIE NIGHT
National Movie Night is here!
Raise a glass (or a tub of popcorn!) to the fun, adventure, horror and drama that can all be found...
Winton recognised at tourism awards
Winton has claimed one of the state’s best tourism honours for a third consecutive year.
The outback town with a population of 1,138 people was...
New opal store shines at Winton
For over 100 years opal buyers have travelled to Winton to purchase some of the finest opal available. Now the choice of opal ...
Show time in Barcaldine
The Barcaldine Pastoral Agricultural and Horticultural Society is hosting the town’s annual show on Saturday, just over a month after the town’s Tree of...
Longreach Community Events Billboard
Barcaldine Show – PHOTOGRAPHY ENTRIES
Please submit your entries for judging before midday on Saturday 8 June to the Barcaldine Pharmacy.
In order to be judged,...
Fun on the Rollers
Roller skating was a popular activity in Longreach as early as 1892.
The roller skating craze had hit the USA in the 1880’s and...
Happy to be back home
It’s great to back home again following a fascinating mission to the United States with RAPAD.
Coming home to the Longreach Show made me grateful...
On This Day: World Sleep Day!
Sleep may seem like such a normal aspect of life that it might seem silly to even talk about it! It can be one...
