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Council to seek expressions of interest before considering sale of Ilfracombe Post Office

Longreach Regional Council will test the market, by inviting expressions of interest, before considering any sale of the Ilfracombe Post Office business. Council is examining...

Remembering Queen Elizabeth’s Visits to Longreach

This year, Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service. The recent celebrations...

Longreach and Central West Community Billboard

Friday, 17 June 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...

Wool Market Report

The Australian wool market heads into the final month of the 2021/22 wool selling season with the second week of overall losses, although there...

Press partners export awards

The Queensland Country Press Association has signed on as media partner for the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards 2022. Now in its 32nd year, the...

Outback-loveing Eremophilas

Isn't it sad when you have to watch American-made garden shows to see Australian plants being promoted for their water-wise capabilities? Last week,...

Isisford’s Sally Edwards awarded Public Service Medal in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Longreach Regional Council’s Isisford Branch Manager, Sally Edwards, has been awarded the Public Service Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, announced today. Council nominated...

Dinosaur tourism hub wins at Regional Architecture Awards

Muttaburra's brand new Muttaburrasaurus Interpretation Centre has been recognised as the J W Wilson Award for Building of the Year Central Queensland. A part...

Hang in there with fruit and veg

It is no small secret that the price of living has gone up in recent weeks. Particularly in towns such as Longreach where freight...

Wool judges give their verdict

Chloe Walker from year 6 thinks junior judging is fun and she loved learning. Tilly Webb from year 2 thinks junior judging is about having...

10 years of Outback Writers Festival

Seven book launches. Three workshops. Two social events and a panel discussion. And Winton’s Outback Writers Festival celebrated its 10th birthday. Longreach’s Teresa Walsh enthralled...