⛈ SOUTH WEST RAIN ⛈ The Bureau of Meteorology recorded 153mm of rain at Lesdale, a property outside Charleville, in the space of two hours. 👉 They say there's only a 1% chance of that happening in any given year. Here's a video from Lesdale owners, Russell and Bec Tickell 👇 📝Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here by selecting ABC Western Queensland: https://ab.co/3LuMEr3 | ABC Western Queensland

🚁 Choppers have been integral to the response and recovery as floodwaters continue to isolate towns and properties in outback Queensland. Andrea Speed from Retreat Station near Jundah shared this vision of a hay drop. 📻️ Listen to ABC Western QLD 540 AM, Longreach 540 AM, Charleville 603 AM, or on ABC listen: ab.co/WesternQld | ABC Western Queensland

There’s a saying out Quilpie way… “Once you cross the Bulloo, you’ll always come back!” And now’s your chance to do just that — because the Visit Quilpie Shire - Your Outback Adventure is open and ready to welcome you back with wide-open arms and even wider Outback skies! After a tough few weeks with recent floods, this resilient slice of Outback Queensland is bouncing back and calling you in. From red dirt adventures to warm country hospitality, there’s never been a better time to hit the road

This week Outback Queensland businesses will be in Brisbane for the night of nights of the tourism industry, the Queensland Tourism Awards. They are all amazing businesses in with a chance to take home an award. Best of luck to all involved. - Australian Age of Dinosaurs - Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre - Balonne Shire Council St George Region - Big Red Bash - Experience Charleville - Cunnamulla Fella Visitor Centre - Eromanga Natural History Museum - Giuseppe's C

Head west to Charleville, the heart of Queensland's Mulga Country! The Westlander train takes you on this unforgettable journey from Brisbane to Charleville, with departures more than twice a week in each direction. The best part! Until March, grab your travel buddy because two can explore for the price of one on the Westlander, Spirit of the Outback or Inlander. Don't miss a single moment of the breathtaking scenery across the country on your Outback adventure. A rail journey with Queensland Ra

It’s top secret! Discover why over 3500 United States Army Airforce personnel were stationed in Charleville during WWII. In this guide led WWII Secret Base & Tour - Charleville, Outback Queensland, Australia tag along convoy tour you will discover; aviation history, romance stories, living quarters and appreciate the extreme measures taken to keep one of the most sought after secrets of WWII, safe. Also, experience for yourself what life was like for the personnel stationed in Charleville in 194