The competition is open to any person over 50 in the Quilpie Shire. It will take place at the CWA Hall in Quilpie on Wednesday 21 August.
The competition recipe must be used and can be obtained by contacting Michelle Donohue on 0427 243 055.
Entries must be submitted by 9am on the morning of the competition. You can get your nomination form here.
Innovate Queensland is touring Outback Queensland, supporting regional businesses through free tailor-made workshops and mentoring, aiming to turn business jargon into real conversations.
They will be in Quilpie Wednesday September 4 at the Quilpie Shire Hall supper room from 2pm – 4:30pm.
For more information and to register please click on the following link https://www.innovateqld.com/event/outback-commercialisation-tour-27-28-8/
Make sure you come along to the free production at the Quilpie Shire Hall, Wednesday 07 August! Doors open at 6:30pm , BYO drinks.
Residents should have received a letter from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries regarding “Bunny Ears” Cactus.
If you see Bunny Ears or any other restricted cacti please report it to Council’s BEPO Officer Jamie Wensley on 4656 0500 or Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23.
Under no circumstances should you dispose of this plant in a rubbish bin.
To assist with future activities around the Bash the Visitor Information Centre has developed up a short survey (it will take less than 10minutes to complete).
It is a feedback survey about how you felt the Bash Break on Brolga event went whether you were a participating business or resident.
Survey access
The Dental Truck will be in Quilpie this Thursday 01 August at John Waugh Park. To make an appointment please call 0400 473 441.
Expressions of interest for round two of the Rural Economic Development grants is now open and will close on 6 September 2019.
Rural Economic Development grants provide co-contributions up to $250,000 for food and agricultural businesses to support ‘shovel-ready’ projects that create jobs related to value added primary production and provide significant economic benefits to rural and regional communities.
The Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) is administering RED Grants program on behalf of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
For more information on the RED Grants including program guidelines, round one successful applicant stories and the Expression of Interest form, visit www.qrida.qld.gov.au/redgrants or Freecall 1800 623 946.
If you wish to discuss this further please contact Veronica Slizankiewicz on 4529 4283 or email veronica.slizankiewicz@daf.qld.gov.au
The MLA Goat field day, ‘Exploring Opportunities to Improve Goat Profitability’, will be held in Cunnamulla Thursday 01 August at the Cunnamulla Showgrounds. There will be guest speakers and sponsor displays. The day runs from 9am – 5pm with drinks to follow.
For more information contact Trish McKenzie on 0418 485 501 or email mckenziep@agforceqld.org.au
Head down to the Quilpie Shire Hall Tuesday 30 July at 10:00am for Cinderella Spinderella!
This live theatrical production is suitable for ages 3-11. The messages in the show will address “stranger danger” and internet dangers.
There will be a “meet and greet” with all the characters after the show.
South West Hospital and Health Board extend an invitation to the community to attend a Community and staff engagement session with the Chair of the South West Hospital and Health Board at the Quilpie Hospital, Tuesday 23 July at 1:00pm.
Please RSVP to Donna Burke by Thursday 18 July – donna.burke@health.qld.gov.au or call 4505 1544.
