Opera in the Outback
Dazzling night skies, glorious horizons and fine music came together in the iconic Queensland outback from 16 –21 May 2023, when Opera Queensland’s acclaimed...
Doug ‘’Duck’’ Wilkie becomes RSL lifer
Local man Doug ‘’Duck’’ Wilkie became a life member of the Longreach RSL Memorial Services Club on the 2 May 2023 and celebrated the...
Policy push to get drs to go bush
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is pushing for incentives for all GPs to work in rural and regional to be improved.
It...
Finals Time in Outback Queensland
Semi-final football will grace the outback this weekend when the hometown Tigers host the Barcaldine Sandgoannas at the Ilfracombe Rec Centre on Saturday May...
$ sought for Scout den restoration
As part of their 110-year anniversary celebrations, Longreach Scout Group is seeking to restore their Scout Den and extend their current Museum footprint to...
Tambo Open
While a conglomerate of the world’s best golfers spent last weekend working their craft at the PGA Championship in
Rochester New York, the outback’s best...
WOW Day hit for SES
Last Wednesday saw the annual WOW Day celebrated in Longreach.
WOW, or Wear Orange Wednesday, is a day when communities across Australia are encouraged...
Silver Bullet update
Last Saturday saw the launch of Longreach’s newest, but we might say oldest, tourist attraction.
Outback Aussie Tours unveiled two Silver Bullet trains...
Cycling for women’s safety
Dr Ian Wallis is riding from Canberra to Singapore to close the gap on his epic and totally unsupported bike ride from London to...
DV parade sends a message.
Domestic Violence (DV) response teams took to the streets of Longreach last week to encourage people to have faith and confidence that help is...
Milky Sap or Euphorbia
In the coming weeks the streets of any town in Western Queensland will reveal numerous gardens with splashes of bright red and white colours....
Lloydys Serve
Its National Volunteer Week this week, a time when we need to thank those who make sport happen in the Central West.
We are...
Memorial meeting announced for Mrs Deane
The Longreach Jockey Club has confirmed a new feature meeting for its 2026 racing calendar, announcing the inaugural Kate Deane Memorial Race Day to...
