Former Student returns as Principal
Born and raised in Longreach, Peter Thurecht once spent 20 years of his youth in Longreach, now he returns to his former school to...
Boulia Mayor welcomes Outback Way funding
Boulia Shire Mayor Rick Britton has welcomed the funding required to finish the ambitious Outback Way.
“What it does and gives the council employees,...
Man missing near Winton property
Police are asking for any information on a man who went missing from a property near Winton yesterday, as searches continue.
After extensive mobile...
Making a splash
The third annual Kim Anderson Swimming Carnival was held at the Longreach Aquatic Centrewith a strong turnout from swim teams all over Central Queensland....
CANNA LILIES
No plant can add more of a tropical touch to a garden than that of the Canna Lily.
Canna Lilies have been part of...
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...
Floods lingering across the West
Central West communities are continuing to deal with the aftermath of recent flooding and persistent wet weather, with road access across parts of the...
