Passing of Barcaldine tourism identity

Sally Gall
Updated January 10 2018 - 9:35am, first published January 9 2018 - 12:45pm
Champion: A recent picture of Tom Lockie holding the Melbourne Cup during its 2017 visit to Barcaldine. Photo supplied.
Champion: A recent picture of Tom Lockie holding the Melbourne Cup during its 2017 visit to Barcaldine. Photo supplied.

Western Queensland and the tourism industry lost one of its pioneers at the weekend with the passing of Barcaldine’s Tom Lockie.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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