Tigers take minor premiership
For the second year in a row, the Longreach/ Ilfracombe Tigers have taken the Central West Rugby League minor premiership, and they did so...
Southern kids get the western treatment
Students from A. B. Paterson college conducted their annual voyage to the heart of Queensland this week with a pit stop at one of...
NAIDOC march sees larger number of local students
This year's NAIDOC march in Longreach saw large support from local schools and members of the community.
The march traditionally ventured from the corner...
Storyfest to feature real publishing skills
A number of Australia's most successful writers are set to feature at this year's Storyfest Out West and with them, the industry's most important...
Gunna’s clean sweep
Camel 'Gunna' lumbered home to continue his clean sweep of the camel racing circuit, taking out the most prestigious win in Australia's camel racing...
Dividing those “hippys” and “aggys”
With their spectacular flowering displays during the summer, the Agapanthus and Hippeastrum have been a favourite for generations of gardeners.
When plants become too...
Eight events in Blackall
Racing returned to the central west on Saturday with an eight-event program at Blackall after two wash-out meetings at Barcaldine and Ilfracombe.
The day...
New health precinct for Windorah Hospital
Construction of a new primary health centre in the remote community of Windorah in the Central West is now underway, with completion expected by...
Burra back’s up for second year
Muttaburra Caravan Reversing Championships held their second event on Saturday 16 July.
It was a lot quieter than last year with only 11 competitors, but...
Athletics results
Club Meet on 10 July, was a catch-up from the previous rained-out weekend but it didn’t stop 21 enthusiastic athletes from competing and scoring...
Longreach and Central West Community Event Billboard
Friday, 22 July
Croquet
Contact: Jean Williams on 07 4651 2354.
Location: Oak Street, Barcaldine
Time: 8am
First Five Forever
An interactive educational experience for children learning to read.
Location: Longreach...
On This Day: World Snake Day!
Snakes have gotten something of a bad rap over the past few thousand years.
What with that one snake tricking that nice lady into eating...
