Last weekend’s Chinchilla Rodeo set the record for entry numbers in a National Rodeo Association event as hundreds turned out to pay tribute to a beloved businessman who tragically died in a horror Warrego Highway crash earlier this year.
The Chinchilla Show continues to go from strength to strength with high attendance numbers and show rides alongside Queensland’s biggest rodeo
The newly upgraded track and quality canteen offerings have been praised at Monday’s TAB meet, the second of the year. Find out more about the day here.
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Queensland Police will recognise the selfless actions of Wieambilla man Alan Dare with a bravery medal this weekend, three months after he was gunned down in a shooting that stunned the nation.
The votes are in for who won ‘best-dressed at Melon Fest’ 2023 – see the top five looks and check out every photo we snapped at the event.
Emotions will be running high when Western Downs’ police and former NRL greats take to the field this weekend in memorial of fallen comrades, including Constables Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold.
From donating new school uniforms to collecting animal supplies for threatened livestock, Tara residents have banded together following recent bushfire disaster, proving their ‘resilience’ and dispelling what they claim is a ‘wrongly portrayed’ reputation.
From skiing, chariot racing and the iron man/woman challenges, here are all the pictures taken from the Chinchilla Melon Festival 2023.
From skiing, chariot racing and the iron man/woman challenges, here are all the pictures taken from the Chinchilla Melon Festival 2023.
Check out every photo taken at the Melon Rodeo during the epic 2023 Chinchilla Melon Festival.
After a four-year hiatus a Queensland town’s iconic Melon Festival is back – but one feature hasn’t stood the test of time.
Over the years, Anthony and Jonelle Nielsen have opened their home to 27 children in crisis. They talk about their passion for helping kids and explain why more Qld residents should help.
After a four year break, the Chinchilla Melon Festival is back in full force, and it’s anticipated to rake in millions of dollars for the region as well as provide a much-needed boost to community spirit.
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