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Discover Longreach in Australia
Longreach in the region of Queensland is a town located in Australia - some 869 mi or ( 1398 km ) North of Canberra , the country's capital .
Local time in Longreach is now 02:45 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Brisbane " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: and . When in this area, you might want to check out . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Longreach ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
AACC Longreach Campus
Australian Agricultural College Corporation (AACC) Longreach Campus offers specialised training in stud and commercial beef cattle, horse breeding and training, goat and farm production, merino sheep ..
The Tropic of Capricorn 13 of 20 - Australia - BBC Travel Documentary
The Tropic of Capricorn 13 of 20 - Australia - BBC Travel Documentary, recorded 21.03.2009 Simon Reeve presents a travel documentary as he embarks on a journey along the Tropic of Capricorn, the line ..
Steve Forde at Longreach Rodeo
Steve Forde and the Flange play "No Wrong' live at Longreach (Queensland) Rodeo - July 2006. Was on holiday and rocked up to watch the action with my camera. The rodeo riders are crazy! ..
Trains in Australia ; The Spirit of the Outback ; QR passenger trains
The Spirit Of The Outback departing from Longreach just after the sun has risen on a chilly winter morning. The tail of a retired QANTAS 747 is visible at the QANTAS museum which also houses a 707. Th ..
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Interesting facts about this location
ABC Western Queensland
ABC Western Queensland is an ABC Local Radio station based in Longreach broadcasting to the Central West, South West and Gulf regions of Queensland. It covers a wide area stretching as far as the towns of Charleville, Winton and Birdsville. The station began broadcasting as 4QL in 1947 on 690 AM, originally as a relay of the national program. Studios were then built and local programs began in 1952.
Located at -23.44 144.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Longreach, Queensland
Longreach is a town located in Central West Queensland, Australia and is approximately 700 kilometres from the coast, west of Rockhampton. The town is named after the "long reach" of the Thomson River on which it is situated. The town was gazetted in 1887, and the railway reached the town in 1892, causing the population to grow. It is the administrative centre of the Longreach Regional Council, which was established in 2008 as a merger of the former Longreach, Ilfracombe, and Isisford shires.
Located at -23.45 144.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Qantas Founders Outback Museum
The Qantas Founders Outback Museum is a transport museum at Longreach, Queensland, Australia. The museum is home to a decommissioned Qantas Boeing 747-200, which can be observed by the general public. It also holds the airline's first jet, a Boeing 707-138. The Boeing 707 was restored at Southend Airport in England in mid 2006 and returned to Australia in December 2006. It was flown to Longreach on 10 June 2007.
Located at -23.44 144.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame
The Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame is a museum located in Longreach, Queensland, Australia, which pays tribute to pioneers of the Australian outback. The centre is also dedicated to Australian stockmen and Aborigines who have shown bravery and courage. The founder of the Hall of Fame was artist Hugh Sawrey, a well known painter and former stockman, who had the name registered in 1974, put up the initial funding, and enlisted supporters.
Located at -23.44 144.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
4LG
4LG is an Australian radio station serving the Longreach region. It was opened in May 1936.
Located at -23.40 144.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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