The heart of Outback Queensland
Birth place of Qantas and home of the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame, Longreach is the biggest little town in the west.
Longreach is a central location in the region for medical and government services, and daily flights to Brisbane, and flights to Townsville twice weekly. The Longreach region also includes the towns of Ilfracombe, Isisford and Yaraka. Key industries include agriculture, tourism and services.
Longreach Region
Ilfracombe
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POPULATION: 259
DISTANCE FROM LONGREACH: 27km
DISTANCE FROM BRISBANE: 864km
OTHER CENTRES: Barcaldine 80km
NEAREST AIRPORT: Longreach 25km
EDUCATION: Ilfracombe State School: Prep-6
LOCAL AMMENITIES INCLUDE: Swimming pool with Artesian spa, park, library, pub, coffee shop, garden nursery, and town hall.
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Isisford
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POPULATION: 326
DISTANCE FROM LONGREACH: 117km
DISTANCE FROM BRISBANE: 864km
OTHER CENTRES: Barcaldine 169km
NEAREST AIRPORT: Longreach 25km
EDUCATION: Isisford State School: Early Childhood-6
LOCAL AMMENITIES INCLUDE: Swimming pool, park, library, pub, café, and town hall.
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Yaraka
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POPULATION: 20
DISTANCE FROM LONGREACH: 219km
DISTANCE FROM BRISBANE: 1181km
OTHER CENTRES: Isisford 102km, Barcaldine 271km, Blackall 218km
NEAREST AIRPORT: Longreach 217km, Blackall 221km
EDUCATION: Yaraka State School closed due to lack of enrolments. The school is used by students of the School of Distance Education to study together. The nearest school is Isisford State School.
LOCAL AMMENITIES INCLUDE: Caravan Park, pub, 24-hour automatic fuel service, community hall, showgrounds, swimming pool, tennis courts and golf course.
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