Quilpie Articles
Concert For Kev
The sun is setting on the performing career of Kev Carmody, one of our most original singer-songwriters. John van Tiggelen joins him on the road less travelled.
Dust-up In
After three days on the road, Daniel Lewis and photographer Steve Christo
join the non-stop party at Australia's most famous outback race meeting.
A Fight Against The Stereotype
JUSTINE SAUNDERS
1953-2007
Aboriginal Actress Who Broke Stereotypes
Justine Florence Saunders, Actress, 20-2-1953 - 15-4-2007
Queen Of The Road
The isolation, the relentless round of chores, the spartan camp life: being a drover is not for everyone. But for Janelle Little it's a wonderful job, even if she gets scant thanks for it. Greg Bearup and photographer Andrew Meares go bush with her.
The town of Quilpie in Queensland has an Australian postcode of 4480 and has a population of 668 during the last Australian Census.
The majority of people in Quilpie work within the mining industry or have Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming on their property.
Quilpie was first settled in 1917 and his home to a rare pub by Australian standards. The Brick Hotel is a pub with no beer having been turned into a tourist attraction that displays opal and art.