Grant’s golden finish to 2025
Central Queensland rugby league export Harry Grant has had his super season capped off by a prestigious individual award.
Grant received the International Rugby League...
parkrun turns five
Longreach’s Old Thomson River Road parkrun celebrated its fifth anniversary last weekend, marking another significant chapter in the growth of the local weekly event.
The...
Future in focus for jockey club
With an eye firmly on the future, the Longreach Jockey Club is shaping its direction for the next five years and beyond.
Representatives gathered last...
Pearce closes 2025 with win
The Ilfracombe Golf Club season came to a quiet close last week following a busy month that included an in-house Club Championship, along with...
Max shines on national stage
Longreach’s Max Bruggemann has wrapped up an unforgettable week on the national stage, representing Athletics North Queensland at the 2025 Australian Athletics All Schools...
Farr finding his feet at Red Hill
More than a month into his preseason stint with the Brisbane Broncos, Longreach junior Ben Farr is continuing to impress inside the NRL powerhouse’s...
RSL wary of Wellshot threat
After being unable to field a side last week, the RSL will return to the Longreach Showgrounds this Friday night knowing they are in...
Caffrey shines in Doomben final
The Queensland Country Cups Challenge returned in 2025, bringing together the state’s top country-trained horses across more than 16 heats in regional Queensland.
The action...
Schofield and Mankelow in red-hot form
The Central West combination of Toni Schofield and Maddie Mankelow have taken the show on the road in the past week.
With the local season...
Tigers farewell departing trio
The Longreach Ilfracombe Tigers have farewelled three of its major contributors, marking a significant moment of change for the club as it heads towards...
Johnstone goes low in final
It has been a busy stretch for the Ilfracombe Golf Club, with major events rolling through in recent weeks.
The annual Club Championships wrapped up...
Bowls by Bones
I’ve said it plenty of times during my time doing these reports from the Longreach Bowls Club about the fact that we don’t have...
Time to explore some Mekong magic
If it is time for that holiday of a lifetime, a retirement trip with a chance to see and visit exotic countries and cultures...
