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...
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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...
Skull fossil provides gander at giant prehistoric goose
Imagine a 230kg, two-metre tall goose.
It sounds like the stuff of nightmares. Or a poultry chef's dream.
Australian scientists believe that is close to what...
Egg supply warning as deadly bird flu outbreak spreads
The supply of eggs in shops could be impacted within days as a deadly bird flu strain spreads to a third Victorian poultry farm.
Avian...
A long ride for a good cause
About 20 motorcyclist enthusiasts revved into the Central West last week, as part of their Long Ride to combat prostate cancer.
The Long Ride...
‘Residential rehab’ after detention
Young criminals detained by the courts should be subject to further education and supervision "in a residential setting," regional Queensland MP and parliamentary youth...
Ilfracombe wins annual Pennants
Golfers from across the region converged on Ilfracombe Golf Club on Sunday for the annual Central West Pennants, with the home side emerging victorious...
