Cobb & Co Festival in Surat, Queensland, Australia | Festival

Cobb & Co Festival

Locality: Surat, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 407 678 574

Address: Cobb and Co Way 4417 Surat, QLD, Australia

Website: https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/cobb-co-festival/

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25.01.2022 2020 In Focus Photography Competition & Exhibition: Entries in Category 6 Digital - Festivals. Title & photographer’s name in photo captions.

24.01.2022 There have been some amazing falls across SWQ. A welcome relief. #ifitsfloodedforgetit Stay Put. www.qldtraffic.qld.gov.au

23.01.2022 #thistimelastyear #Cobbandcofestival2019 What an epic adventure! What was your favourite memory from the event? #shareapicture and book the diary for the 100th in 2024!! #outbackqueensland

22.01.2022 Not too late to answer a few questions to help us plan for 17th-25th August 2024 event! Lock it in your diary for the 100th celebrations. #thisisqueensland #outbacktourism #cobbandcofestival #maranoa

22.01.2022 Serious driving skills!

19.01.2022 Work on the western wall of The Changing Station has been moving along quite well. Here are some picture updates of how it is looking. Still more to be done yet.

18.01.2022 We are excited to announce that the Cobb & Co Festival 2019 was nominated for the 2020 Australia Day Awards for Maranoa Regional Council community event of the year. We are all a bit chuffed and congrats to other award nominees and look forward to the results on Australia Day.

18.01.2022 The Aquarium facelift is almost finished & you’re invited to celebrate with us ...

13.01.2022 For those in the Maranoa District The Yuleba Development Group Inc is hosting a Meet & Greet the MRC electoral candidates on Monday 9th March, 6pm at the Yuleba Memorial Hall. Candidates will have 3 minutes each to give their vision for council if voted in. If you know a candidate, can you please forward this information on to them as it has been difficult to track everyone down to ensure they have this invitation. Ta

13.01.2022 Oh wow! Photographer and world-renown drone user Fiona Lake just took out a major international photography prize! Fiona was our official photographer for the 2019 event. Did you see Fiona in action or spot any of her photos from the Cobb & Co Festival? #amazing

13.01.2022 Get ready for a week of country music and bush poetry at this year's Yellowbelly Country Music Festival 29 June - 5 July! The legendary Chad Morgan will be... performing too! Yellowbelly Country Music Festival Southern Queensland Country Great Inland Way Explore Bulloo Cunnamulla Fella Visitor Centre The Big Rig See more

12.01.2022 We think it is pretty fab too!

09.01.2022 It's the Yuleba State School P&C Assoc Mango Fundraiser time again! This is the only fundraiser we are able to have this year so all the support you can give would be much appreciated. Please see the attached Mango Order form. If you can't open it, just pm me (Karan Hibbs) for details or to send you an order form (I can't post it on this site). Orders have to be lodged to me and paid for by the 25th October 2020. If you do a direct deposit, you must put your name to it please and also contact me to let me know and to make sure I have documented your order. $25 per tray and $12.50 for half a tray.

07.01.2022 Staying a little closer to home this weekend? How about a virtual tour to get you ready for the 2024 Cobb & Co Festival? The final Cobb & Co coach completed its run from Yuleba to Surat on this day (14 August) back in 1924 and to mark the occasion, we’ve launched our very first app! You can find the Cobb & Co Way app in both the Apple and Android stores (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details). We can’t whisk you back to 1924, but you can still explore the Cobb & Co Way between Yuleba and Surat any time you like. FRRR Experience Outback Queensland, Australia My Maranoa Yuleba Development Group SDDA 4417 #outbackqueensland #maranoa #mymaranoa #holidayherethisyear #goodtogo #thisisqueensland

07.01.2022 Philip Thomson feature from #CobbandCoFestival2019. Thanks to the efforts of #JadeToomey and Fiona Lake #outbackqueensland #tourismoutback #cattle

06.01.2022 *450 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED* Seeking tried and noted riders from stations near and far... The Man from Snowy River Bush Festival 2020 is seeking volunteers of all ag...es and community groups to join us in the Upper Murray this April. Many of our locals are busy with the recovery effort so we are specifically seeking folks from outside the region to join us in the High Country and help support the community by joining our festival crew. Whether you’re an individual or part of a group or a club, if you can lend a hand at this year’s festival, come to gather to the fray and be a part of the strong-knit group that will allow this year’s celebration to happen. All are welcome. Individual volunteers can register at www.bushfestival.com.au/2020-volunteering While willing groups and clubs should contact Faith directly on 02 6076 1992. 100% of festival profits will be going straight back into the Upper Murray community and supporting the bushfire recovery. The MFSR festival is part of the lifeblood of the High Country, and it needs the support 450 volunteers each year, so please join with us in the spirit of regeneration to make this year’s festival the best yet. Let’s muster at the homestead... #victoriaisburning #australiaisburning #emptyesky #volunteer #MSFR2020 #bushfirefestival #manfromsnowyriverbushfestival #banjopaterson #rileyride #horses #corryongfires #corryongvictoria #uppermurray

06.01.2022 SURAT AQUARIUM UPGRADE COMPLETE! Celebrations were held at the Surat Cobb & Co Changing Station on Monday as Maranoa Regional Council officially opened the ref...urbished Surat Aquarium. The Aquarium received upgrades to the filtration, pumps and lighting, complete re-fibreglassing of both tanks and replacement of the front viewing windows. New structures were also introduced to the tanks to provide a number of different habitats and hiding places for the fish. The works were completed by Malcolm Shelley from oZsea and have provided an efficient and enhanced aquaculture environment, and decreased labour intensive maintenance requirements. Councillor Puddy Chandler said the upgrades will provide benefits for years to come. The filtration system has been integrated into the bottom of the aquarium tanks, which will only require maintenance every 10 years. The Surat Aquarium is managed by volunteers from the Surat Fishing & Restocking Club, so it is fantastic to be able to help reduce their workload, Cr Chandler said. Council would like to thank the Surat Fishing & Restocking Club and the Fishing volunteers for their time, support and input into the refurbishment of the aquarium. This is the first of a number of projects currently planned for the Cobb & Co Changing Station facility this financial year. Other projects include provision & installation of an aquarium generator, external painting of the facility and design of a foyer upgrade. Image: Cr Cameron O'Neil, Greg Richardson, President of the Surat Fishing & Restocking Club, Cr Puddy Chandler, Cr Geoff McMullen and Mayor Tyson Golder at the Surat Aquarium Opening.

06.01.2022 Finally some water in the #Balonne.

05.01.2022 COVID-19 - A MESSAGE TO OUR COMMUNITY FROM MARANOA REGIONAL COUNCIL Over the last days and weeks, our region, like others across the globe, has heard much abo...ut the spread of COVID-19 (or coronavirus). The COVID-19 outbreak in Australia is being managed as a health emergency, with both the Australian and Queensland Governments implementing measures as part of the pandemic response. It is clear that daily life will change in the coming weeks and months. Most certainly we need to be paying close attention to the advice and updates that are being provided by the lead health agencies. As our region’s local government, we also want to be doing our part at a local level to support our community during this time. All Councillors and our management team have worked together to identify ways that we can support our community, with a particular focus on those areas that Council can influence. Our ten point action plan recognises that we are a major provider of services, many of which our residents rely solely on us to provide. As a major employer within the region, we also need to look after the health and wellbeing of our workers, volunteers and business partners. The steps that Council will take in this first COVID-19 support package include the following: 1. Council events Any Council events that were on the imminent horizon will not proceed as scheduled. Events such as Harmony Week, the Mitchell Tryathlon and Volunteers Week may be held at a later date. In relation to community events, we have been advised that the Easter in the Country festival and Roma and Mitchell Shows have been cancelled. We anticipate receiving an update about the Wallumbilla Show in the near future. 2. Tourism facilities and our volunteers We will temporarily discontinue, until further notice, the rostering of volunteers at all Council facilities, so that they are not at risk of exposure to the virus from the travelling public. We value the contribution our volunteers make to our region, so we hope that it won’t be too long before we can return to normal operations and welcome them back safely. There will, as a result, be changes to the hours of operation of our tourism facilities, with the Surat Visitor Information Centre closing on Sunday, and Injune Visitor Information Centre closing on Saturday and Sunday. The Roma Saleyards tours and Big Rig miniature train will be temporarily discontinued and the Interpretive Centre will close until further notice. We will continue to monitor tourism services in terms of the current use and potentially review other operating times. Additional signage and precautions will be taken at all tourism facilities. 3. Cleaning of Council facilities Cleaning arrangements for Council-owned facilities will be reviewed in accordance with the recommendations and guidelines released from the Australian and Queensland Governments. This will include customer service and public access areas. 4. Taking care of our workforce Mindful that Council is a provider of essential services, we are committed to business continuity. Our key message to our team members is to be alert to the risks but not alarmed. As much as possible we want to provide services as normal, while doing our part to reduce the risk of transmission of the virus within the Maranoa community. We are ensuring that the appropriate support is in place for our employees. This includes mandatory isolation periods for any team members returning from international travel, health and safety information and leave arrangements if unwell including for casual workers. In our own workforce, we are cancelling any visiting professionals and non-urgent meetings with those from outside the region. Similarly, there will be a temporary suspension of employee work related travel outside the region. 5. Saleyards visitations reduced We are encouraging non-essential visitors to not attend the Saleyards. 6. Rates discount extended To assist the community, the rates discount period has been extended from Friday, 3 April 2020 to Tuesday, 5 May 2020. This is in recognition that the original rates payment and discount period has coincided with this time of uncertainty. 7. Debt recovery on hold We will pause debt recovery for all outstanding Council rates and charges (including gas) through to 5 May 2020. Council continues to offer payment arrangements and encourages contact with us if these need to be varied. 8. Hire fee refunds for Council facility bookings Any fees and charges already paid for the forward booking of Council facilities during the months of March, April and May will be refunded where the organisers elect to cancel events to avoid the risk of mass gatherings. 9. Payment terms reduced until May To assist businesses with cashflow during this period, we will make approved payments to suppliers of goods and services on a fortnightly basis, where possible, until the end of May. 10. Continued involvement in the Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) We will continue to participate in the Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG), which includes briefings from Queensland Health on the COVID-19 outbreak in Australia and the local coordinated response. In closing, given that this is an unprecedented situation worldwide and more information is becoming available daily, we will continue to monitor the latest advice and adapt our operations as needed. We recognise that we are not experts in the field of health. Therefore we will follow the advice provided by our local Queensland Health professionals who are coordinating the information and resources our communities need to manage the risk appropriately. If we receive information on COVID-19 which is of importance to our community we will also share that through our communication networks (including Council’s website). Please visit http://www.maranoa.qld.gov.au/services/covid-19-health-alert for more information

03.01.2022 For photos of what is up for auction go to https://www.bundabergauctions.com.au/private-museum-queens/

03.01.2022 The Yuleba Development Group Inc still sells Cobb & Co merchandise all year round. Here’s a reminder of what we have. Stubby Coolers $8 DVD’s. $15 Kids shirts ...$35. Sizes 6-12. See photos for colours Adult shirts $40 Small - 2XL See photos for colours. Postage extra and calculated according to actual cost of postage for what you purchase. Can deliver free to Yuleba, Surat, Wallumbilla & Roma Direct Debit preferred option unless you’re local. Message me, text or call Karan on 0428452582 See more

02.01.2022 Yes, it has taken a while, however... All tickets, including Sunday's concert go 'Live' at 9.00am Sunday 15 December. Get them here: ... https://www.trybooking.com/eventlist/eventcentral #easterinthecountry #outbackqueensland #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia #familytravel #romaseasterinthecountry

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