2012 press conference Waratah coal CEO Clive Palmer accused environmental groups and the film's producers of being funded by the Central Intelligence Agency. Education Alpha State School is a government primary and secondary (Prep-10) school for boys and girls at 11 Milton Street (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 40 students with 8 teachers and 10 non-teaching staff (6 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 39 students with 10 teachers and 11 non-teaching staff (6 full-time equivalent). The nearest secondary schools to Year 12 are in Barcaldine to the west and Emerald to the east. Alternatively, there is distance education and boarding schools. Alpha State School provides support to students studying Years 11 and 12 by distance education. Amenities Alpha has a tourism information centre, golf course, art gallery, showground, parks, swimming pool, tennis courts, museum, hardware store, newsagents, bank, pub, grocery store, butcher, baker, candlestick maker, post office, BP, Caltex, craft shop, hairdresser, pharmacy, hospital, police station and fire station. Barcaldine Regional Council operates a library at the Alpha town hall on Tennyson Street. Alpha Uniting Church is at 25 Milton Street (). The Alpha branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Uniting Church Hall at 4724 Milton Street. References External links Queensland places - Alpha, State Library of Queensland blog article Towns in Queensland Barcaldine Region Localities in Queensland