Legendary Queensland Singer and Rock and Roll Trail Blazer Carol Lloyd has passed away. She became known in the 70’s as Australia’s first ‘Rock Chick’ and was dubbed Australia’s ‘Wild Woman of Rock’. Best known for her hit singles, her first three singles – “A Matter of Time”, double-sided … [Read more...]
YUM YUM – Longreach to Host Australia Day Food Festival
Australia Day will be extra special this year in Longreach – the town has been chosen as one of only four locations in Queensland to host the Great Australian Bites food and music festival. The Longreach Racecourse will be transformed for the event, with a variety of delicious tasting plates from … [Read more...]
Longreach joins together for carols by candlelight
So maybe start, now, with a chosen libation - just to get some spiritual moisture onto throat and feeling into the soul For ‘tis is upon us once more... The annual Carols by Candlelight event in Edkins Park. Bring your rug, chair and your best singing voice to one the biggest annual … [Read more...]
One week to go until grains industry’s night of nights
With the grains harvest in full swing and just a week to go before the grains industry "night of nights", Queensland grain growers are being urged to get in quick to book their place at the annual event celebrating the sector's successes. AgForce Grains President Wayne Newton says the Queensland … [Read more...]
Nominations open for Queensland pest funding
The Government is calling for Expressions of Interest for more than $10 million in grants to fight pest animals and weeds in Queensland’s hard hit regions. Agriculture Minister Bill Byrne says guidelines had been finalized by the Oversight Group, which includes Wild Dog Fencing Commissioners Mark … [Read more...]
Longreach girls dancing on air with women and girls award
The Longreach School of Dance has shot to State prominence today and has bagged a key award. They have won the 2016 Minister’s Start Playing Stay Playing Excellence Award. Using skype to teach dance to more than 90 girls in Longreach by their teacher in Cairns the school has been praised for … [Read more...]
QANTAS Founders Museum Restaurant gets Hall of Fame Award
Qantas Founders Museum’s McGinness’ Restaurant has been inducted into the Tourism Hall of Fame at the 2016 Outback Queensland Tourism Awards Ceremony held in Windorah at the weekend. McGinness’ Restaurant, which is situated within the Qantas Founders Museum precinct was inducted into the Outback … [Read more...]
What an Historic Weekend for Longreach
It was all about the past and the future over the weekend in Longreach with former local school boy and now Governor of Queensland, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey, in town. His time in Our Town not only saw him performing his constitutional and administrative duties but also adding … [Read more...]
Starlight’s stampede back after 20 years
It’s Bold, It’s Big and it’s BACK. That’s the message from Longreach Regional Council as the region gears up for the long anticipated return of the Rotary Starlight’s Stampede on Sunday October 30 after an absence of 20 years. The Rotary Starlight’s Stampede was last held in 1996 and this … [Read more...]
Vale – Max Walker – Australian Cricket Legend
Max Walker, AM, has died aged 68 after a two-year battle with cancer. Known by Australians for his cricketing prowess, football ability and overall sports knowledge, ‘Tangles’ or ‘Tang’ as he was known played a key role in modernizing the games in Australia and achieving much by way of corporate … [Read more...]
