Roo beauty for Longreach junior Aussie Rules footballers
Longreach's AFL talent was on display last weekend with Heidi Karger (U16) and Alex Lloyd (U13) both playing for the Rockhampton Brothers Kangaroos.
Karger now...
Pies swoop in GF rematch
A spirited second half from the Magpies helped them seal a comfortable 34-14 win over the Longreach/Ilfracombe Tigers at the Blackall Showgrounds in Round...
Longreach hosts Diggers Cup
Longreach Jockey Club hosted the Diggers Cup Race Day in honour of the Anzacs last Saturday, 27 April, with a five-race card keeping racegoers...
Trailblazer Ray rewarded
A catalyst for change and respect for regional Queensland across almost seven decades of dedication to his sport, Raymond Young was recently honoured with...
Early bird tickets on sale for Birdsville Races
Birdsville Race Club has announced tickets are on sale for the 142nd edition of the iconic Birdsville Races on 6-7 September.
Event organisers have promised...
Big week at the Longreach Bowls Club
Back on the green last weekend with two competition games and social bowls on Sunday.
Unfortunately, two games were rescheduled due to one bowler...
Farr presses Capras claims
Longreach rugby league export Tom Farr is doing everything possible in a bid for a Central Queensland Capras recall.
Farr, 24, scored two tries as...
Bowls Club receives crucial grant
Longreach Bowls Club has successfully received a Minor Infrastructure Grant from the Department of Sport and Recreation for the value of $72,806.
The funds will...
Blackall hosts Agents Day
The Barcoo Amateur Race Club hosted the Blackall Agents Race Day last Saturday, 20 April, marking the start of a big couple of weeks...
Longreach hosts golf Open
Longreach Golf Club hosted the town’s annual Open Championship on Sunday, 21 April, with more than 50 players from across the region travelling to...
Youngsters enjoy AFL clinics
AFL launched again into Longreach with great interest shown by the local kids.
AFLQ Central Queensland development manager Scott Smithwick drove out from Rockhampton...
Blackall hosts first junior cluster
The Blackall Showgrounds hosted the first junior rugby league cluster in the Central West for 2024 last Saturday, 20 April, hosting teams from Longreach,...
Grants a lifeline to council’s after Rex pullout
The Australian Local Government Association – and councils around the country – welcome the news of a government lifeline after Rex Airlines went into...
