Queensland’s iconic aviators have been celebrated through an artwork recently donated by CQUniversity to the Qantas Founders Museum. The artwork, entitled ‘Letter from Longreach’, painted by CQUniversity Art Collection Manager Susan Smith has been officially handed over to the Qantas Founders … [Read more...]
Council Plans Region-Wide Street Art Competition
Longreach Regional Council is preparing to unveil a street art competition with the aim of introducing new public art to the region’s communities. An upcoming Beginners Wire Sculpture Workshop will serve as the catalyst for the Street Art Competition in which the three major cash winning … [Read more...]
Camerata Live in Longreach and Barcaldine
Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra, is heading our way as part of their regional tour of Queensland. Orchestra Leader Brendan Joyce says they’re hungry for the trip. “Camerata will present a program where the words contemporary and classic sit side by side, bringing together new … [Read more...]
Entries Open-2018 Queensland Literary Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2018 Queensland Literary Awards. They carry a $25,000 Queensland Premier’s Award for a Published Work of State Significance which aims to recognise writing with a Queensland focus and celebrate important Queensland authors, stories and history. There’s three … [Read more...]
New Arts Infrastructure Fund
There’s a new Arts Infrastructure Fund rolled out today aimed to help small-to-medium-sized organisations throughout the state improve their facilities. Arts Minister Leeanne Enoch says the $250,000 fund will improve arts facilities and encourage greater access to arts and cultural experiences … [Read more...]
‘Me, Myselfie an I’
For the fourth year in a row the QANTAS Founders Museum and the Barcaldine Art Centre will be two of the venues to play host to the Kids On Tour Program. Qantas Founders Museum CEO Tony Martin says the Museum was looking forward to the many activities included in Kids on Tour Program in … [Read more...]
Coalition Government Commits $26.3 Million to Longreach Tourism Icons
The Longreach based QANTAS Founders Museum and The Stockman’s hall of Fame have both secured major Federal Government support Deputy Prime Minister, Barnaby Joyce and Federal Member for Maranoa David Littleproud, announced the Coalition Government will allocate $11.3 million towards Qantas … [Read more...]
$231,000 boost for major regional arts project ‘In Country’
The Federal Government has announced $231,000 funding for a project to promote arts and cultural engagement in regional Australia called In Country. In Country will be a practical resource for those working in regional Australia and will include guidelines, case studies, brochures, videos and … [Read more...]
Mental Health Week Poster Comp-Winners Announced
Schools at Windorah and Longreach have taken out awards in the Central West Hospital and Health Service’s inaugural Mental Health Week school poster competition. Central West Health Tackling Regional Adversity through Integrated Care Project Officer Corrine Rockett says the school poster … [Read more...]
A Big Thank You to the West
Winton’s Outback Festival has lived up to its reputation as quirky, sometimes strange, weird but wonderful and a rare offering of genuine fun and good times and festival coordinator Robyn Stephens OAM wants to thank the locals. Luring an estimated 8,000 visitors across 9 days of non-stop … [Read more...]
