Ilfracombe ready for Open
The Ilfracombe Golf Club will welcome golfers from across the region this Sunday for its annual Open Championship.
Just a fortnight after Barcaldine staged the...
Farr honoured as Seagulls eye Jets
A week can feel like a lifetime in rugby league - and for Wynnum Manly Seagulls fullback Ben Farr, it’s been exactly that.
The Longreach...
Blackall galloper wins Birdsville Cup
Blackall galloper Testator Sirens produced a herculean performance to win the 2025 TAB Birdsville Cup (1600m) last weekend.
The former Sydneysider made a large group...
Finals time awaits Farr’s Bulldogs
Kurt Mann and his Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs will enter the 2025 NRL finals for the second straight year, but momentum is far from on their...
Athletes shine in season finale
The Longreach Athletics Club wrapped up its final club day of the season on Sunday, with 31 athletes turning out for a strong finish...
Capras fall in final game
Central Queensland bowed out of the Hostplus Cup season with a 20-point loss against premiership hopefuls Norths.
The Capras travelled to Bishop Park, Brisbane,...
Dogs set for top eight test
The Canterbury Bulldogs enter their final round clash against the Cronulla Sharks on Saturday having secured third place on the competition ladder.
After a turbulent...
Russell’s Reds upset Wolves
Longreach-born rugby league player Dan Russell played a key role in Salford’s gritty 25-12 upset win over Warrington last weekend, delivering a performance that...
All roads lead to Birdsville this weekend
There is a strong Central West flavour to the 2025 Birdsville Cup Carnival.
The annual iconic two-day carnival starts on Friday before Saturday’s meeting, headlined...
Farr stars in Seagulls win
Longreach junior Ben Farr starred as the Wynnum Manly Seagulls wrapped up their Hostplus Cup regular season with a 22-14 win over the Brisbane...
Juniors go the distance
The Central West Under-15 rugby league team wrapped up their season in last Saturday's Central Highlands Junior Rugby League grand final at Emerald.
While the...
Big names at Barcy Open
The Barcaldine Golf Club hosted its annual Open Championship last Sunday, celebrating a full day of competition, skill, and memorable moments for golfers across...
Archives: What was in the news 73 years ago
ON THIS DAY
19 September 1952
The Longreach Diggers have moved to establish a gun club, to be conducted under the auspices of the Longreach Sub-Branch...
