Longreach Regional Council

18/08/2026

🐾DOG IMPOUNDED🐾

This dog has been found, and Council is trying to locate its owner.
If this is your dog, or if you recognise it, please contact Longreach Council as soon as possible.
(07) 4658 4111
Please share this post to help reunite this dog with its owner🐶

14/08/2026

Longreach Regional Council invites all residents to attend the Vietnam Veterans Day Commemoration.

📅 Tuesday 18 August 2026
⏰ 11:00am
📍 Edkins Park, Longreach

Join us as we honour and remember the service and sacrifice of Australia's Vietnam veterans.

14/08/2026

📢 Tender Opportunity - Longreach Regional Council

Longreach Regional Council is seeking submissions for:
🧹 Cleaning Services • Childcare Centre and/or Council Facilities

• Reference: VP520966

📅 Opens: 14 August 2026
📅 Closes: 9 September 2026 at 2:00pm (AEST)

Tender documents and submissions are available through VendorPanel: 👉 https://www.vendorpanel.com.au/

Council welcomes submissions from suitably qualified and experienced service providers.

11/08/2026

🎤✨ Calling all Dancing Queens! ✨🎤

Get ready to sing, dance and relive the magic of ABBA with the sensational ABBA Girls Tribute Show! 💃🕺
Featuring all your favourite hits including Mamma Mia, Waterloo, Dancing Queen, Fernando and many more, this high-energy tribute show promises a night of glitter, glamour and unforgettable entertainment.

🌟 Gather your friends
🎶 Sing along to the classics
💃 Dance the night away
🍷 BYO drinks and nibbles and make it a fun night out!

Don't miss this fabulous celebration of one of the world's most iconic pop groups!

📅 Tuesday 29th September at 6pm
📍 Longreach Civic Centre
🎟️ $20 via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1994278282026?aff=oddtdtcreator
💵 Or cash at the door

Let's say "Thank You for the Music" and make it a night to remember!

🎵✨

07/08/2026

Census Night 11th of August 2026

📊 Every Person Counts. Every Response Matters.

When Census forms arrive, we encourage every household to take a few minutes to complete them.

The information collected through the Census helps governments understand who lives in our communities and what services are needed now and into the future. For smaller councils in particular, accurate population data can influence funding decisions and support investment in things like:

✅ Community facilities and recreational spaces
✅ Roads and local infrastructure
✅ Health and aged care services
✅ Childcare and education planning
✅ Emergency and community support services

If our community is undercounted, it can mean fewer resources are allocated to meet local needs.

By completing your Census form, you're helping ensure our towns are represented accurately and receive the support needed to continue thriving.

Every person counts. Make sure you're counted.

https://info.census.abs.gov.au/help/resources -toolkits

Find useful Census resources, including factsheets and information on how we support all communities.

06/08/2026

📢 Office Closure Notice - 7th of August📢

Please be advised that the following Longreach Regional Council facilities will be closed or operating with reduced hours on Friday 7th of August to allow staff to attend the Longreach Regional Council Staff Awards.

Closure Times:
🏢 Longreach Administration Office
Open until 10:45am - Closed for remainder of the day
📚 Longreach Library
10:45am to 2:15pm
🏢Longreach Childcare
Closed
🏢 Isisford Administration Office
Closed
📍 Visitor Information Centre
Closed
🏛️ Powerhouse Museum
Closed
📮 Ilfracombe Post Office/ Library
10:30am to 2:30pm

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding and support. Please call (07) 4658 4111 for any assistance during these closure periods.

29/07/2026

🔥 Hazard Mitigation Burns Coming Up

To help protect our community, on behalf of the Longreach Regional Council, the Ilfracombe Rural Fire Brigade will be carrying out planned burns throughout August and September. These burns reduce fuel loads and help safeguard local properties, roads, and grazing areas and allow LRC to enhance ongoing pest w**d control activities.

You may notice smoke around:
📍 Ilfracombe–Isisford Road
📍 Macsland Stock Route
📍 Watyakan Creek
📍 Dingo Creek
📍Dandaraga Road – Landsborough Highway

Please drive carefully and follow directions from crews on site. Thanks for your support as we work together to keep the region safe.

20/07/2026

Longreach Water for Security Project – July 2026 Update

Council is pleased to provide the following update in relation to the above project:

Thomson River Weir Upgrades:

- Regional Interests Development Approval (RIDA) and Ministerial Infrastructure Designation (MID) approvals have been granted, allowing work to proceed.
- Work to demolish and reconstruct Anabranch Weirs 1 & 2 is scheduled to commence in August 2026. This plan differs from the original plan to demolish and reconstruct all 5 Thomson River weirs concurrently. The change has been initiated due to the flooding events earlier in 2026, and because of ongoing latent ground conditions, while being mindful of the short construction period before the possible onset of the annual end of year wet season.
- Council anticipates completing Anabranch Weirs 1 & 2 this calendar year, before progressing with the three remaining weirs in 2027.
- Council has secured suppliers for concrete, rock, structural steel and sheet piling services required to complete the project.
- Raising the weirs will increase water storage capacity by approximately 28% from 3,600ML to 4,500ML.
- Council has engaged Bidjara Cultural Heritage Officers (CHOs) to monitor clearance of laydown areas and construction actives such as trenching and excavating.
- Council will provide further updates on the project status over the coming few months

Water Mains Replacement (Longreach)

- A contract has been awarded to replace aged and failing water mains in Longreach to reduce leakages. Work on this project commenced in mid-May 2026 and is expected to continue until November 2026.
Digital Water Meters
- Installation of digital water meters for residential properties in Longreach has been completed.
- Installation of digital water meters across Council’s parks and reserves has commenced.
- Installation of the commercial digital water meters is scheduled to be completed by the end of July 2026.

17/07/2026

Best of luck to the Longreach/Ilfracombe Tigers as you take to the field for your Grand Final!🏉

Your hard work, determination and team spirit have brought you to this moment. The whole community is behind you, cheering you on every step of the way.

Play with pride, enjoy every minute.

Good luck from everyone at LRC!
Longreach/Ilfracombe Tigers