Location Profiles

Central West Health Service District

ALPHA

Alpha is a small country town situated on the eastern side of the Great Dividing Range in central Queensland. Established in 1884 as a cattle grazier outpost, Alpha can still boast of being part of one of the largest cattle producing shires in central western Queensland. Other industries include gems, grain, oilseed, soybean, cotton and citrus farming. Alpha is the administrative centre of the Jericho Shire and enjoys all the conveniences of a larger rural centre. Self-proclaimed as “the gateway to the west”, Alpha is probably better known as “the town of murals”. The town features 27 large building murals depicting pioneering and contemporary life painted by local artists. Adding to the town’s charm are the streets named after poets, with Shakespeare Street the main Avenue. Surrounded by the beauty of Queensland’s outback, Alpha offers an idyllic peaceful lifestyle.

Population: 500

Queensland Health facilities in District: 13

• Read more about Alpha’s key Queensland Health facility Alpha Hospital
• Read more about Central West Health Service District

Services

• Alpha State School (OP to Year 10)
• Childcare facilities
• Community clubs, including Alpha Historical Society, QCWA, Alpha ICPA and Arts Council
• Library
• Places of worship
• Banks
• Emergency services
• Police station
• Australia Post
• Shopping centres

Sporting & Recreation

• Sporting clubs and facilities including pony club, rodeo association, jockey club, swimming, little athletics, tennis, golf and football
• Parks and gardens
• Jane Neville-Rolfe Gallery

Location

1107 km north west of Brisbane
440 km west of Rockhampton

Access

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