EXQUISITE silver jewellery, a huge range of pottery and paintings, along with a good serving of history can be found at the Longreach Cultural Association’s gallery in the old ambulance building at 111 Ibis Street.

The gallery, which is open from 2.00pm to 5.00pm seven days from April to September, is filled with craftwork ranging from fabric crafts to folk art.

Local silversmiths display superbly crafted bracelets, necklaces and charms. Potters have a fine selection of wares. Longreach has a pottery group that has been running for more than 30 years.

The gallery is upstairs in the old QATB building in Ibis Street. If you’re not keen on steps, there’s a stairlift on the rear steps to make visiting an easy and painless exercise! The building, constructed in 1921, is listed with the National Trust. Note that the exterior “bricks” are actually made from pressed metal. Inside are rooms dedicated to ambulance history and bush nursing memorabilia.

Pictured above: the National Trust-listed QATB building.