37-572: The Midlander may refer to: The Midlander (Queensland Rail) , former train service operated by Queensland Rail The Midlander (Western Australian Government Railways) , former train service operated by the Western Australian Government Railways The Midlanders , 1920 silent drama film Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
74-511: A hot semi-arid climate ( Köppen: BSh), with very hot summers and very mild winters, albeit with cool nights. There is strong seasonal temperature variation, with average maxima vary from 23.7 °C (74.7 °F) in July to 37.6 °C (99.7 °F) in December. Average annual rainfall is low: 430.5 mm (16.95 in), occurring within 32.6 rainfall days, primarily in the summer. The town
111-420: A decommissioned Qantas Boeing 747-200 aircraft, registration VH-EBQ, The City of Bunbury , and Qantas's first jet aircraft VH-XBA (formerly VH-EBA), a Boeing 707 , The City of Canberra . In recognition of the town's place in company history, as well as a play on the airliner's extended range, all of Qantas's Boeing 747-400s had "Longreach" printed on both sides of the first jetway entry/exit doors. The town
148-533: A merger of the former Longreach , Ilfracombe , and Isisford shires. Longreach is a well known tourist destination due to its aviation history and importance. In the 2021 census , the locality of Longreach had a population of 3,124. Longreach is in Central West Queensland , approximately 700 km (430 mi) from the coast, west of Rockhampton . The town is on the Tropic of Capricorn in
185-439: Is a Catholic primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 85 Eagle Street ( 23°26′22″S 144°15′04″E / 23.4394°S 144.2511°E / -23.4394; 144.2511 ( Our Lady's Catholic Primary School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 91 students with 10 teachers (9 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent). The Longreach Leader newspaper
222-448: Is a language of Western Queensland. The Kuungkari language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of Longreach Shire Council and Blackall-Tambo Shire Council. The first Europeans to enter the area were part of the expedition led by William Landsborough in 1862. This party initially tried to intimidate the resident Iningai by galloping their horses at them and shooting over their heads. However, they found
259-820: Is home to the Australian Agricultural College's Longreach Campus, which prepares students for work in the agricultural and pastoral industries. It was known previously as the Longreach Pastoral College. The campus was opened in 1967. Adjacent to the college is the Longreach School of Distance Education , which provides lessons to remote students, formerly by HF radio but now using telephone lines. The agricultural college in Longreach closed December 2019. Notable residents of Longreach include: Longreach experiences
296-554: Is issued weekly. The Longreach area is also served by several locally based radio stations including ABC Western Queensland , and commercial stations 4LG and West FM . Longreach is the home of the Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame , which was officially opened in 1988 by Queen Elizabeth II . The purpose of the centre is to showcase the history and the culture of life in rural Australia. Since its opening, over 1 million people have passed through its doors. Longreach
333-684: The Iningai people . Iningai (also known as Yiningay, Muttaburra, Tateburra, Yinangay, Yinangi) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Iningai people. The Iningai language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Longreach Region , particularly the towns of Longreach, Barcaldine , Muttaburra and Aramac as well as the properties of Bowen Downs and catchments of Cornish Creek and Alice River . Kuungkari (also known as Kungkari and Koonkerri)
370-619: The Presentation Sisters founded a primary school in 1900 that became Our Ladies' College. in 1920 Qantas was formed making a big start to the little town. St Joseph's Primary School was established in 1925. In 1935 Our Ladies' College expanded to offer secondary education to Year 10, becoming the first secondary school in Central Western Queensland. Cominos Brothers opened a cafe in Eagle Street,
407-600: The Queensland Country Women's Association has its rooms in Duck Street. There is also a branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association in the former Morella (now part of Longreach). Until 2021, Longreach had a local cinema. Star Cinema Longreach operated for 33 years before closing due to a combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise in popularity of streaming services . Prior to
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#1732801862894444-565: The Rockhampton railway station for Winton at 5:25pm. About 100 people watched from the platform as the train made its departure. Most of the available accommodation on the train was booked out for the first journey. Among the passengers on the train's first run to Winton were Minister for Transport Jack Duggan , Minister for Education George Devries and Member for Mackenzie Paddy Whyte . The train arrived in Longreach at 1:15pm
481-421: The Iningai were a bold, powerfully built people who did not run away. Through an Aboriginal Native Police trooper named Jemmy who accompanied Landsborough and spoke the Iningai language, they were able to communicate with the Iningai and were told the geography of the region and shown the best roads to travel by. An Iningai man named Wittin acted as their guide. In 1862, the enormous Bowen Downs cattle station
518-501: The connection to Winton. The Midlander was made up of a mix of M series along with L series steel rolling stock. As at 1990, the service featured the following facilities and accommodation: Longreach, Queensland Longreach is a town and a locality in the Longreach Region , Queensland , Australia. It is the administrative centre of the Longreach Regional Council , which was established in 2008 as
555-591: The construction of the modern Star Cinema in 1988, films were shown at the Roxy Theatre which was rebuilt and reopened in 1953 after a fire destroyed the original premises in 1952 forcing films to be temporarily screened in the shire hall. Longreach State School is a government primary (Early Childhood to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 125 Ibis Street ( 23°26′29″S 144°14′43″E / 23.4413°S 144.2454°E / -23.4413; 144.2454 ( Longreach State School ) ). In 2017,
592-569: The following day, before arriving in Winton several hours later. Large crowds gathered at both Longreach and Winton to welcome the train where brief ceremonies took place. Through many years of its service, a diesel electric locomotive would pull the train to Emerald , before switching to two steam locomotives which would then pull the train through the Drummond Range. One of the steam locomotives would be taken off at Jericho , with
629-748: The late 1980s, tourism to western Queensland began to grow following attractions such as the Stockman's Hall of Fame opening at Longreach . To cater for this market, and recognizing the fact that travellers dislike changing trains, The Midlander was combined with the Brisbane - Rockhampton Capricornian Train renamed the Spirit of the Outback in November 1993 and the new service commenced at Brisbane and terminated at Longreach. A bus service now provides
666-412: The miners have been mandated to retrieve licenses and permits to continue their work. In the 2011 census , the town of Longreach had a population of 3,137 people. In the 2016 census , the locality of Longreach had a population of 2,970 people. In the 2021 census , the locality of Longreach had a population of 3,124 people. Longreach has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: 4.9% of
703-583: The population works in beef cattle farming compared to 0.7 per cent nationally. Longreach has a visitor information centre, swimming pool, Powerhouse Museum and parks. Shopping facilities in the town include IGA , FoodWorks and Prices Plus. As part of nationwide restructuring, Target Country closed its store on Eagle Street in April 2021. Longreach Regional Council operates the Longreach Library at 106 Eagle Street. The Longreach branch of
740-569: The purchase of this land to turn into a national park , Queensland's environment minister, Leanne Linard , assured the industry that small-scale opal mining would still be permitted in suitable areas, aiming for a balance between conservation and mining. However, many in the industry, including Erik Madsen, founder of the Australian Opal Centre, remain sceptical. Madsen emphasized that opal is Australia's national gemstone, making this issue one of national significance. On that date,
777-452: The royal yacht Britannia entered Moreton Bay at Caloundra, sailing into Newstead Wharf. After several days of engagements in the city of Brisbane , Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh commenced their regional tour flying to Longreach on Wednesday 15 April. The primary purpose for their stopover in Longreach was to visit the first operational base of Queensland’s first airline, Qantas , which became Australia’s Overseas Airline. During
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#1732801862894814-481: The school had an enrolment of 179 students with 24 teachers (22 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (10 full-time equivalent). Longreach School of Distance Education is a government primary and secondary (Early Childhood to Year 10) school for boys and girls at Sir James Walker Drive ( 23°26′29″S 144°16′57″E / 23.4413°S 144.2825°E / -23.4413; 144.2825 ( Longreach School of Distance Education ) ). In 2017,
851-531: The school had an enrolment of 181 students with 28 teachers (24 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent). Longreach State School Special Education Program is a primary and secondary (Early Childhood to Year 12) special education program at Longreach State School at Kingfisher Street ( 23°26′27″S 144°14′39″E / 23.4408°S 144.2442°E / -23.4408; 144.2442 ( Longreach SS - Special Education Program ) ). Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
888-416: The school had an enrolment of 197 students with 19 teachers (18 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent). Longreach State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at Jabiru Street ( 23°26′18″S 144°15′43″E / 23.4382°S 144.2619°E / -23.4382; 144.2619 ( Longreach State High School ) ). In 2017,
925-519: The south-east of the locality. The town is named after the ‘long reach’ of the Thomson River on which it is situated. Lochern National Park is in the south-western part of the locality (formerly in Vergemont ). The main industries of the area are cattle, sheep, and, more recently, tourism. The Landsborough Highway enters the locality from the south-east ( Ilfracombe ), passes through
962-419: The streets are named after species of birds, with the streets running east–west named after water birds and those running north–south after land birds. The main business street is called Eagle Street. Other streets honour Hudson Fysh , an Australian aviation pioneer, and Sir James Walker, a farmer and long-serving mayor of the former Longreach Shire Council. Longreach lies within the traditional tribal lands of
999-491: The title The Midlander . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Midlander&oldid=1118188377 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages The Midlander (Queensland Rail) The Midlander
1036-399: The town and then exits to the north-west ( Corfield ). The Central Western railway line takes the same route, the town being served by the Longreach railway station . The Thomson Developmental Road commences at the town and passes through the south-east of the locality (briefly passing through the westernmost part of Ilfracombe ) before exiting to the south ( Stonehenge ). In Longreach,
1073-628: The town’s main street in 1911. The cafe was known as Comino Bros. Central Café and American Bar, probably because it had an American-style soda fountain. Longreach Rail Post Office opened by April 1940 and closed in 1962. Longreach State High School opened on 24 January 1966. Evesham State School opened in the former Morella on 23 January 1967. It was mothballed on 31 December 2009 and then permanently closed on 31 December 2010. In 1970, Queen Elizabeth II, The Duke of Edinburgh and Her Royal Highness Princess Anne toured Australia including Queensland. The Queensland tour began on Sunday 12 April when
1110-477: The train continuing to Winton with just one steam locomotive. Within a decade of its maiden journey, The Midlander' s most infamous incident, the Medway Creek rail disaster occurred near Bogantungan during its return journey to Rockhampton on 26 February 1960 where seven people were killed when the flood-damaged bridge above Medway Creek collapsed, forcing the train to plunge into the water below. In
1147-516: The visit they viewed an exhibition of Qantas memorabilia, including a replica of the company’s first aircraft, the AVRO 504K of 1921. The occasion marked the 50th anniversary of the founding of The Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services, Limited (Qantas). Qantas Airways celebrated its centenary in 2020. On 1 January 1986, Our Ladies' College relocated to the St Joseph's site. A pre-school
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1184-676: Was a passenger train that operated in Queensland , Australia between 1954 and 1993. It travelled on the Central west line between Rockhampton and Winton . The Midlander was introduced in 1954, replacing a Mail train service with its wooden carriages, and providing a more comfortable and cleaner service. Completing its initial run from Brisbane to Rockhampton, The Midlander arrived in Rockhampton at 4pm on 4 May 1954. The Midlander then commenced its maiden journey, departing from
1221-472: Was added in 1992. It returned to being only a primary school (P-6) at the end of 1994. In 2002, the school changed its name to Our Ladies' School. Longreach School of Distance Education (also known as Longreach School of the Air ) opened on 27 January 1987. In early April 2010, Longreach experienced a significant locust plague described by local residents as the worst in three decades. In January 2019, it
1258-496: Was called Longreach, because it was situated on a long reach of the Thomson River. This location later developed into the township of Longreach. The town of Longreach was gazetted in 1887, and its post office opened on 1 October 1891. The Central Western railway line reached the town on 15 February 1892, causing the population to grow. Longreach State School opened on 22 May 1893 with an enrolment of 102 students, and
1295-515: Was decided to reduce the number of localities within Longreach Region by amalgamating the localities to the north and west of the town of Longreach into the locality of Longreach. The localities amalgamated were: Camoola , Chorregon , Ernestina , Maneroo , Morella , Tocal , and Vergemont . As a consequence of this amalgamation, the Longreach Region has only three localities: Longreach, Ilfracombe and Isisford . On 17 August 2024,
1332-512: Was established across the region by William Landsborough, Nathaniel Buchanan and Edward Cornish, with the financial backing of Robert Morehead and Matthew Young of the Scottish Australian Investment Company. In 1872, Bowen Downs was divided into two huge properties, the section along the Thomson River being named Mount Cornish , managed by Edward R. Edkins. An outstation of this Mount Cornish cattle station
1369-801: Was one of the founding centres for Qantas , the Australian domestic and international airline, the third oldest airline in the world (after KLM and Avianca ), being founded on 16 November 1920 in Winton . One of the airline's original hangars remains in use at the Longreach Airport and is listed on the Australian National Heritage List . The town is now the home of the Qantas Founders Outback Museum , which includes amongst its displays
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