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Published: 12 November 2024

We are looking to update our images across the Shire, and we need you!!

By entering this competition, you consent to Barcoo Shire Council using your image in promotional material, socials or council documents. Photo credit will be given. Images must be over 2MB.

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Published: 04 November 2024

Dear Barcoo Shire Resident,

Are you a Barcoo Shire Resident and find it difficult to get to Longreach for specialist medical appointments?  If so, help may be at hand…

Please download the information sheet. 

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Published: 01 November 2024

Australia Day provides residents with the opportunity to celebrate all that is Australian and acknowledge active citizenship and achievement.
With our limited population and in an effort to make the 2025 Australia Day Awards more special, Barcoo Shire Council is again only awarding one overall award for the shire from worthy nominations received from the community. The nomination categories for community members for 2025 are

• Citizen of the year
• Young citizen of the year
• Volunteer of the year
• Senior sports award
• Junior sports award
• Cultural award

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Barcoo Shire Australia Day awards. Applications close 5pm, 22 November 2024 and must be submitted on the Barcoo Shire Council Australia Day Award Nomination Form.

 Download the Barcoo Shire Council Australia Day Award Nomination Form here. 

Should you require further clarification or information, please do not hesitate to contact Council on telephone (07) 4658 6900 or via email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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Published: 23 August 2024

Current as at 23 August 2024

There is currently no unleaded fuel available in Windorah. The closest retail fuel outlet is Jundah Roadhouse. Council will provide further advice when the circumstances change.

Please note diesel is available at the Windorah Outback Shop. 

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Published: 05 October 2023

*These works have now been completed*

The Barcoo Shire Council wish to advise residents that the Windorah Airport will be closed from 11 October – 15 December 2023, to undertake critical works in the upgrade of the runway. Council apologise for any inconvenience during this time. A bus service will operate between Windorah and Quilpie to coincide with flight times.

The bus will run 4 times a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) as per our general plane days. The timetable below snip is straight from the “Emergency Services Contract” between Translink (DTMR) and Council.

The RFDS (Queensland Section) will continue to service the Windorah region while the Windorah airstrip is closed for maintenance for the three months from October.

The RFDS will use the Ourdel Station airstrip to ensure both primary health care clinics and aeromedical services remain accessible for the community. Weekly clinics will remain unaffected and on schedule during this time, and aeromedical operations will continue to run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Air mail and freight will continue as normal, this will now be collected off the plane in Quilpie.

In the event of wet weather, the RFDS has an alternative runway option to ensure limited disruption to services.