Award-winning Longreach home makes most of natural light

Sally Gall
Updated January 17 2020 - 8:56am, first published December 24 2019 - 7:30pm
Architecturally designed corrugated iron wraps around the back and sides of the home, sheltering the air-conditioning units and pathways.
Architecturally designed corrugated iron wraps around the back and sides of the home, sheltering the air-conditioning units and pathways.

Bill and Mary-Ann Ringrose's futuristic home nestled behind the Stockman's Hall of Fame on Longreach's eastern outskirts is about as far as you can get in looks from a refurbished Queenslander but the couple say there are many similarities in design to their much-loved former home.

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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