The A-Z of Quilpie Shire - A-L

ACCOMMODATION
For a full accommodation lisiting visit the Accommodation section.

AERODROME
The aerodrome has an area of 128.7 hectares and is operated by the Council. Over the past few years, many thousands of dollars have been spent on the aerodrome to provide a bitumen surfaced east-west runway, suitable terminal building and bitumen surfacing of the tarmac and the
entrance road. The aerodrome could be classed as all weather as only a few occasions have planes been unable to land, because of the low ceiling caused by dust storms. The Quilpie Aerodrome has a PCN rating of 15 with a length of 1500m and a width of 30m. Weather measuring instruments are located at the Airport and these weather readings are recorded with the Bureau of Meteorology. Eromanga, Adavale, Toompine and Cheepie all have dirt airstrips.

CARAVAN PARK
In 1983 the L.R. McManus Caravan Park was opened. It was named after a long serving Councillor and local business man Councillor L.R.McManus. The park was then purchased by private operators and was named Channel Country Caravan Park. The park is equipped with all modern conveniences including washing machines and has caravan and camping sites. In the last few years a number of self contained cabins have been added to the park.

CHURCHES
St Finbarrs Catholic Church
St Matthews Anglican Church
Bourke and Wills Patrol (Frontier Services)

CLUBS AND ORGANISATIONS
For a complete list visit the Clubs and Organisations section.

COMMUNICATION
Television
Quilpie receives the following TV stations: 7 Central, ABC, SBS and Imparja. An outdoor antennae may be required in some areas. Satellite may also be available to receive Austar if residents wish to subscribe.

Radio
Radio Stations received in most areas. include 4VL (918 AM,
104.5 FM) and ABC Western Qld (106.1 FM, 540 AM).

Newspapers
The Western Times is the Quilpie Shire’s local newspaper. This edition is available every Thursday. Newspapers are available in Quilpie after 2pm every Thursday at Halls Newsagency. Brisbane and other papers are available daily Monday to Friday by 12 noon as well as a large range of magazines. The Quilpie Cryer is a Quilpie based edition published by the Quilpie State School. This edition is published fortnightly, except over school holidays.

EDUCATION
The Quilpie State School was opened on 10th September, 1918 with an enrolment of 17 girls and 15 boys. In 1995 the then Education Minister, Pat Comben, approved Quilpie State School a secondary department with year levels being phased in from year eight. 1997 saw the first year of official
P-10 campus to cater for the needs of junior secondary students.

St. Finbarr’s Parish School was established in 1950 by the Sisters of St Joseph. It was known as St Joseph’s Convent for some years, changing to St Finbarr’s Parish School in the early 1970’s. The Sisters of St. Joseph’s have administered the School since it began and have also conducted a coeducational boarding facility since 1951. The boarding school caters for children whose parents live on properties or live and work away from town. The Eromanga State School has a small number of pupils and services the Eromanga district.

Schools
Quilpie State School
St Finbarr’s Catholic School - Primary boarding available
Eromanga State School
Charleville School of Distance Education
Quilpie Kindergarten and Limited Day Care
Contact the Kindergarten for current session times.

ELECTRICITY
The late James Corones first generated electricity in Quilpie. This was generated by means of a Melton Wheel harnessed to the bore. The wheel generated about 10 kw the current being reticulated to the Corones Hotels. The Quilpie Electric Authority came to being in 1951 and electricity (alternating current) was officially turned on 13th March, 1952. An old Ruskin engine used to generate electricity for the township of Quilpie was donated to the Quilpie Shire Council in 1992 for the Power House Museum.

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police
Police are located in Quilpie, Eromanga and Adavale.

Fire Stations
Fire stations are located in Quilpie and Eromanga.

State Emergency Services (SES)
The SES is controlled by the Quilpie Shire Council and operates out of Quilpie.

Veterinary Surgeon
A veterinary surgeon visits from Charleville approximately once a month. Boarding facilities are available for cats and dogs in Charleville.

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Australia Post - Commonwealth Bank Agent and Giropost
National Australia Bank
ATMs are available in Quilpie at, Paulsen Brother’s Foodstore, the Imperial Hotel Motel and the Quilpie Club.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Dine in / take-away
Meals are available at the Quilpie Club every Wednesday and Friday night. The Imperial Hotel/Motel serves meals from Monday to Saturday and lunch on Sundays. Quilpie Off-Shear’s Bakery does Pizza on Sunday nights. Food and meals are also available from the Quilpie Cafe & Fuel Stop, the Eromanga Royal Hotel, Toompine Pub, Adavale Pub and the Eromanga Cafe.

Food Stores
Groceries and fresh produce may be purchased in Quilpie from Paulsen Bros. Foodstore, Meads Buy-Rite and the Quilpie Butchery, and in Eromanga at the Eromanga Cafe.

HEALTH
In 1987 the old Quilpie Hospital was divided up into sections and sold off. Several people bought sections of the old hospital and turned them into homes around Quilpie. The Quilpie Golf Club also bought a section of it and moved to the Golf Club and with the help of the committee and members renovated it into a Club House. In the same year a new Hospital was built along with Director of Nursing staff quarters. The new hospital has 10 beds and is administered
by a Resident Medical Officer and Director of Nursing. Towns within the Quilpie Shire are also serviced by the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Medical Supplies
All prescription medication is available from the Quilpie Doctor Surgery, located at the Quilpie Hospital. A selection of non - subscription medications is available at the two food outlets (Paulsen Bros Foodstore & Meads AUR) Health Services Antenatal, Palliative Care, Community Nursing, Health Promotion and School Nurse positions are provided by Multi Purpose Health Service Staff locally and can be contacted through the Hospital. Phone (07) 4656 0100

Other services that visit on a regular basis include:
Dentist, Physiotherapist, Dietician, Optometrist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Speech Pathologist, Mobile Women’s Health Nurse, Rural Women’s Doctor, Paediatrician, Ophthalmologist, Gynaecologist, Audiometrist, ATODS Worker, Mental Health Worker, Podiatrist, Surgeon, and Podiatrist. Please contact the Quilpie Hospital for further information on phone (07) 4656 0100.

Royal Flying Doctor Service
The RFDS Charleville holds clinics in the Quilpie Shire on a regular basis. For further information on this service contact the Charleville Base on 07 4654 1443.