Isisford Open Delivers Thrilling Showdown
While the PGA TOUR is yet to commence their 2023/24 season following the conclusion of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, the golfing world descended upon...
Smashing weekend of tennis
The Longreach RSL Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Opens were played on the weekend with the largest number of competitors for several years taking part....
Dan’s blazing NRL career
A hardworking journeyman of rugby league, Dan Russell grew up dreaming of the day he would debut in the NRL.
Born in Longreach before moving...
Outback regatta on move
Outback Rowing Australia (ORA) will host the 2023 Bentley’s Australian Outback Rowing Regatta in Barcaldine and Longreach on 16 and 17 September.
The regatta...
Tigers maul CQ’s dream
The Rockhampton Leagues Club Central Queensland Capras have fallen agonisingly close to a grand final berth.
The CQ Capras took on the Brisbane Tigers...
Race to the line
Augathella and Chinchilla joined Longreach, Barcaldine, and hosts Blackall in a junior rugby league cluster last Saturday, 2 September.
It was great to...
Capras chomping for final
The Rockhampton Leagues Club Central Queensland Capras are one win away from the Hostplus Cup grand final.
After knocking out the Sunshine Coast Falcons with...
Alpha’s golden campdraft
Competitors battled for the event win for the Alpha Golden Oxbow Campdraft over the weekend, with eight lots of ties across six sections.
Participants...
Merv in the CW
Cricket legend Merv Hughes visited the Central West as part of the Legacy Scootaville Tour.
Legacy raises funds for veterans and families of...
Irish luck for Birdsville Cup win
The prestigious 1600m TAB Birdsville Cup is staying close to home, with the Brook family taking home the cup after their horse Neodium won...
Longreach duo to play for Queensland ‘Champion of Club Champions’ title
Over the last two weekends, the club has had numerous important events, including the annual David Crust Memorial weekend and four Zone championships games...
Matt Miller marvels in Barcaldine
The sand greens of Barcaldine played host to an exhilarating weekend of golf, as competitors gathered for the much-anticipated Central West Open, providing a...
’Sheik of Scrubby Creek’ dies
Australia’s country music industry is in mourning after the passing of the legendary ’Sheik of Scrubby Creek’, Chad Morgan, on New Year’s Day.
Chadwick William...
