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A crowd of more than 3,000 people flocked to Hughenden over the weekend for the 2025 Festival of Outback Skies – making it the biggest and best festival yet.

Flinders Shire Council is excited to announce that the countdown is almost over, with just three days to go until the 2025 Festival of Outback Skies in Hughenden, running from 2-4 May 2025.

Flinders Shire Council is delighted to announce that the Australian Government has allocated $70 million in the Federal Budget to complete the sealing of the Kennedy Development (The Lynd–Hughenden).

The Hughenden Festival of Outback Skies (2-4 May 2025) is proud to present Moonda Nurra – bringing together light, First Nations culture, storytelling, and history.

Flinders Shire Mayor Kate Peddle has voiced her unwavering support for the Copperstring transmission infrastructure project, which is set to transform NW Queensland into a thriving economic hub.

Flinders Shire Council, in partnership with the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS), has installed new automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in key public locations across the Shire.

Flinders Shire Council welcomes the Prime Minister’s announcement today in Parliament that funding will be made available to seal the remaining 11km of the Kennedy Developmental Road. Full statement >

Flinders Shire locals have an exciting opportunity to become champions of the 2025 Hughenden Festival of Outback Skies and win a prize package valued at over $1,700!

Flinders Shire Council is calling for urgent funding to fully seal the remaining 11km of the Kennedy Developmental Road (Hughenden-Lynd), ensuring a reliable inland alternative to the Bruce Highway.

Flinders Shire students will for the first time be offered the chance to succeed in their tertiary studies without the need to relocate under a new initiative announced today.

The Flinders Shire community came together on Australia Day to celebrate the outstanding achievements and contributions of its citizens at the Flinders Shire Australia Day 2025 Awards.

Flinders Shire Council has welcomed the LNP Government’s temporary pause on wind farm proposals across Queensland.

The countdown to the 2025 Hughenden Festival of Outback Skies has officially begun, with tickets now on sale for what promises to be the biggest and best festival yet.

Drinking water alert lifted in Hughenden

Residents of Hughenden township are advised to boil drinking water, until further notice.