Outback Getaway Tour
Come along on a journey to discover the natural and cultural heritage of Queensland Outback. Learn stories of unforgettable bush characters, cruise the Thomson River and meet local sheep and cattle station families. A great introduction and a truly unique way to see Queensland Outback.
The Spirit of the Outback
5 days / 4 nights Itinerary
Day 1: Longreach Arrive in Longreach via the Spirit of the Outback overnight rail or a 2 hour QantasLink flight from Brisbane. You will be welcomed on arrival by our Outback Aussie Tours guide and transferred to your accommodation for check-in. Late afternoon, experience the thrills and spills of the Outback Stockman’ s Dinner & Show starring third generation horseman, stockman and experienced entertainer, Lochie Cossor.
Day 2: Longreach See how the kids in the bush get their education with a guided tour of the Longreach School of Distance Education( formally known as the Longreach School of the Air). Visit the world-class Qantas Founders Museum, which tells the story of the founding of Qantas, followed by a guided tour of the 747 and 707 Jets. Meet local graziers at Camden Park Station for a property tour, including sunset drinks at the bore and a delicious two-course homestead dinner.
Day 3: Longreach Visit the Australian Age of Dinosaurs, home to the largest collection of Australian dinosaur fossils, perched on a magnificent mesa where you’ ll be treated to a top-class interpretive tour of the laboratory and collection room. Travel the short distance into historic Winton for a town tour and learn the town’ s connection to Australia’ s unofficial anthem, Waltzing Matilda. Return to Longreach late afternoon for dinner at your accommodation.
Day 4: Longreach Enjoy a morning‘ smoko’ tour to Strathmore Station for an insider’ s view into life on the land and a mouth-watering home-baked morning tea. Discover the legends as you wander the five themed galleries of the Australian Stockman’ s Hall of Fame. Late afternoon, relax on the top deck of the Drover’ s Sunset Cruise before docking at Smithy’ s Outback Dinner and Show for their award-winning dinner show, under the stars on the banks of the Thomson River.
Day 5: Longreach Your tour ends today with complimentary transfers to connect with either the Spirit of the Outback or QantasLink back to Brisbane.
Tour Highlights:
Smithy’ s Outback Dinner & Show
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Experience the entertaining Outback Stockman’ s Dinner and Show |
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See how bush kids learn at Longreach School of the Air |
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Explore the Qantas Founders Museum |
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Enjoy a‘ behind the scenes’ Jets Tour |
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Join a local grazier for a homestead dinner at Camden Park Station |
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Meet the dinosaurs at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs |
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Visit the historic Outback town of Winton |
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Learn about life on the land at Strathmore Station |
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Discover the legends at the Australian Stockman’ s Hall of Fame |
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Relax aboard the Drover’ s Sunset Cruise |
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Take your seat at Smithy’ s Outback Dinner & Show |
Departures: Set departures( Apr-Oct)
Inclusions: 4 nights accommodation, continental breakfast daily, 1 lunch, 4 dinners, Savannah Guides Master Operator Driver / Guide, all entrance fees and attractions as specified
Price Guide From: $ 1355
Drover’ s Sunset Cruise Australian Stockman’ s Hall of Fame Australian Age of Dinosaurs
The price guide shown is per adult per tour twin share based on low season travel. Specials and surcharges may apply depending on travel date
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