Sheep, wool and community dedication earns Jodi coveted medal
Winton wool grower and classer Jodi Axford has received the prestigious Dr Jim Watts Memorial Medal for her skill at marketing sheep, meat and...
Shaver raises $4k for cancer charities
Last Friday, Leisa Bye, said “bye-bye“ to her locks in a fundraising event to raise money for Myeloma Australia and the Australia and New...
Bunya pines are dying
The Bunya pines are dying off, leaving behind ‘skeletons’ throughout the Bunya Mountain National Parks.
These ancient trees which have existed for millennia are...
Show – What you need to know
FAST FACTS FOR THE LONGREACH SHOW
WHAT DATE IS IT ON?
The show is on Friday, 24 May, to coincide with the public holiday.
WHEN DO THE...
Sam to share his inspirational story
Sam Bailey was a teenage jackaroo working the Northern Territory in 1987 when his life changed forever.
The 19-year-old suffered a serious spinal injury in...
Plenty of competition at the show
Many highlights of the Longreach Show take place in the various competition sections.
From equestrian to sheep, cattle to chickens and cakes through to dogs...
Lego Mini Masters back for 2024
The Lego Mini Masters competition will return to the Longreach Show in 2024, providing another source of entertainment for families next Friday, 24 May.
Jacen...
Young adults receive show honours
During the Mother’s Day race meeting at the Longreach Racecourse last Sunday, 12 May, the Longreach Show Society held their Showgirl and Rural Ambassador...
Archives: What was news 70 years ago
On this day 21 May 1954
Longreach Gun Club Championship
The Longreach Gun Club is set to host its Championship Carnival on Sunday and Monday, featuring...
Showtime in the West
The 2024 Longreach Show will be held on Friday, 24 May.
The town's show society is deep in preparation for what is set to be...
News in Brief
Motorcycle crash
Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics transported one stable patient with a leg injury to Longreach Hospital following a motorcycle crash on the corner of...
ON THIS DAY
Animal lovers and conservationists unite: May 17 is National Endangered Species Day.
This is a day to consider the dwindling populations of certain animals...
On This Day: National Plant a Flower Day!
Few things on the planet are more beautiful or fascinating than flowers – and with over 400,000 flowering plant species in the world, there’s...
