A trial date has been set for a north Queensland man charged over a triple-fatal shooting at a rural property near Bowen.

Darryl Valroy Young, 62, is accused of shooting and killing three of his neighbours after a dispute at Bogie, west of Bowen, on August 4, 2022.

The grazier has been charged with the alleged murder of Mervyn and Maree Schwarz, and Ms Schwarz's son Graham Tighe, and the attempted murder of Graham's brother, Ross Tighe.

He will face a four-week trial starting on August 10, 2026.

Mr Young appeared in the Supreme Court in Townsville via video link on Friday.

Defence lawyer Phil Rennick asked the court to avoid holding trial proceedings around August 4, the anniversary of the alleged incident.

He told the court that discussions had been held with the prosecution, who al

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