Former correspondent celebrates 90
Guests travelled from Townsville, Brisbane, and Longreach recently to help celebrate the 90th birthday of Elinor East.
Morning tea was held at the Winton...
Queensland’s best water skiiers flock to the outback
A crowd amassing into the triple digits flocked the newly established Barcaldine Rec Park with the hopes of seeing the state’s best in radical...
New riverside caravan park
Muddy Duck, a new caravan park that seeks to utilise the Thomson River will, unfortunately, not be ready for the beginning of the tourist...
Will Smith aces King Richard
The game of tennis is a well-paced one; matches last upwards of four hours as the opposing sides continually bite at the bit to...
New teachers at the Longreach School of Distance Education.
1. What is your name? Where are you from? What do you teach? What drew you to teaching?
My name is Mary Anderssen. My...
Maybe not a Garden of Doom: In Praise of Pigweed
Remember the Garden of Doom?
While I couldn’t get any of my favourites to grow, one plant defied the odds and grew in a lush...
Community Events Billboard
When attending events remember to wear a mask and be mindful of social distancing.
If you have an event you’d like to see on...
Worker Shortages felt across the west
As, what is looking to be, one of the busiest tourist seasons in the west approaches, tourism vendors and local stores are struggling to...
Merino to Meat Sheep
The Merino sheep was the reigning monarch of Australia’s economy for a century.
The slogan that Australia ‘rides on the sheep’s back’ was more than...
WOW reveals program
Locals can get excited as one of the most highly anticipated events of the year has released its festival programs.
WOW (Women of the...
On This Day: Visit The Zoo Day!
Fascinating creatures from around the world, each with its unique charm and quirks, transform a day into a captivating adventure.
If animals are your passion...
