BRISBANE, Queensland, May 12 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release:

Queensland Police Pipes and Drums (QPP&D) is usually known for bagpipes, kilts and rousing traditional tunes, but this May it will be known for something a little less expected - cowboy boots and country hits with a touch of rock for good measure.

The group is embarking on its largest regional tour since before the COVID-19 pandemic, travelling more than 2000km across the state to connect with and provide support to rural QPS families and the communities they serve.

Dubbed 'Beach to the Bush', the five-day tour will offer something a little different for the band and audiences alike, taking on a distinctly country feel as it spreads community sa...