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2025 Western Downs Regional Artists' Exhibition entries now open!

Published on 14 February 2025

Calling all artists! 2025 Western Downs Regional Artists' Exhibition now open for entries.

Artists and creatives across the Western Downs are invited to get their creative juices flowing and enter the 2025 Western Downs Regional Artists’ Exhibition with the theme Disrupt.

Settle into a Schooner and Story with Gordon Bray

Published on 13 February 2025

The Windsor Hotel in Dalby will be hosting an exclusive night of 'Schooners & Stories' with international Rugby Union broadcaster Gordon Bray on Saturday 8 March at 6.30pm as part of the Words Out West Western Downs Readers and Writers Festival.

Make a Splash this Summer at the Western Downs pool parties

Published on 28 January 2025

Grab your buddies, your favourite beach towel, and get ready to beat the summer heat at the Western Downs Regional Council pool parties!

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Events

February Pool Parties 2025

22 February 2025

Western Downs Regional Council and LSA Venues have partnered to give residents a fun way to cool down, with the popular Regional Pool Parties returning this summer!

Movies@Mary's

22 February 2025

Experience Movies@Mary's: a monthly outdoor movie session at Mary's Place. Join us for a free family-friendly community event enjoying a movie under the stars. It's the perfect opportunity for all ages to experience the charm of an outdoor cinema right here in our community.
Don't miss this unforgettable cinematic experience under the stars!

Words Out West 2025

04 March 2025

The award-winning Words Out West returns in 2025! For readers, writers, and word-lovers alike, right here on the Western Downs. Make it a literary trip to remember and experience Western Downs, where it’s the people

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Public Notices

2024 Customer Contact Centre Hours

On Display Indefinitely

Council wishes to advise that on the second Tuesday of every month commencing Tuesday 12th of March, the Customer Contact Centre will be closing slightly earlier at 3pm. This includes the phone team and Dalby, Chinchilla & Tara Customer Service Centre front counter operations.

Road Works - Kumbarilla, Moonie Highway

On Display Indefinitely

Council wishes to advise that the Moonie Highway, Kumbarilla is now open to traffic, but is still impacted by a traffic hazard. All lanes are currently affected.

Agistment of Land - Permit to Occupy Lot 178, Warrego Highway, Warra

On display until 28 February 2025

Western Downs Regional Council is inviting offers to enter into a Permit to Occupy for Agistment for 58.68 hectares of land suitable for a maximum of 15 head of cattle.

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