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.
Published on 15 December 2025
As the year draws to a close, Diamantina Shire Council extends warm wishes to all residents, families and visitors for a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year. Thank you for your continued support, resilience and strong community spirit throughout 2025.
Council offices and services will close from 5.00pm on Friday, 19 December 2025 and will reopen at 8.30am on Monday, 5 January 2026.
This includes:
Wirrarri Visitor Information Centre (Birdsville)
Bedourie Outback Information Centre
Bedourie Administration Office
Bedourie and Birdsville Playgroups
For any Council-related emergencies within the Shire during this period, please contact:
Julianne Meier, Chief Executive Officer – 0428 461 202
Patrice Brandenburg-Wallace, Director Communities – 0457 486 231
Kevin Barr, Works Manager – 0498 277 001
We wish everyone a joyful festive season and a positive start to the New Year.