Council wishes to advise residents and visitors that Diamantina National Park will be temporarily closed to the public from Sunday, 17 May 2026, to Saturday, 23 May 2026.
For the latest information, check Council's Road Report via our Disaster Dashboard or download the 'Diamantina Tourism' App for outback road reports at your fingertips.
Published on 01 April 2026
Council wishes to advise that the current Telstra landline outage in Birdsville is a regional issue.
Telstra currently has a technician scheduled to travel to Birdsville from mid-April to assess the issues.
For more information, please contact Patrice Brandenburg on 4564 2033. Julianne Meier CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER