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Longreach

Step into the heart of Outback Queensland in Longreach! Feel the warm breeze as you mingle with friendly locals, marvel at the iconic Qantas Museum, and indulge in juicy bush tucker. Cruise along the stunning Thompson River at sunset, and soak up the rich history of cattle stations. This vibrant town promises adventure, laughter, and unforgettable memories!

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Culture4.5/5

Qantas Founders Museum

Culture4.5/5

Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame & Outback Heritage Centre

Culture4.5/5

Longreach Powerhouse and Historical Museum

Landmark4.4/5

OUTBACK PIONEERS THOMSON RIVER CRUISES

Shop4.8/5

Outback Pioneers - Tours And Experiences

Culture3.9/5

Longreach Arts & Crafts Centre Gallery

Landmark4.4/5

Longreach Region Explore Centre (Visitor Information)

Outdoor4.5/5

Edkins Memorial Park

Outdoor3.5/5

Iningai Native Flora & Fauna Park

Landmark3.2/5

Longreach Regional Council

Transport4.4/5

Longreach Airport

Outdoor4.5/5

Beersheba Place

Landmark4.9/5

Longreach Botanical Gardens Walk

Landmark

Longreach Golf Course

Landmark4.3/5

Longreach Jockey Club

Landmark4.5/5

Longreach Showground

Cafe$$$4/5

The Longreach Tavern

Cafe$$$4.5/5

The Vault

Eat$$$3.7/5

The Woolshed Bar and Grill

Eat$$$4.6/5

The Welcome Home Café & Restaurant

Stays

Stay4.7/5

Mitchell Grass Retreat

Discover the charm of Mitchell Grass Retreat, where stunning outback landscapes meet cozy accommodations, offering a unique escape that perfectly captures the spirit of rural Queensland. Experience the tranquility and beauty that makes it iconic.

Stay4.6/5

Saltbush Retreat

Stay4.5/5

Longreach Starlight Cabins

Stay4.45/5

The Staging Post, Longreach

Stay4/5

Longreach Apartments

Stay3.95/5

Longreach Motor Inn

Stay3.75/5

Albert Park Motor Inn

Stay3.65/5

Longreach Tourist Park

Stay3.6/5

Central Motel Longreach

Stay3.55/5

Abajaz Motor Inn

Stay3.55/5

Jumbuck Motel Longreach

Stay2.75/5

Longreach Outback Adventures

Stay5/5

Longreach Station Accommodation

Stay4.7/5

Ilfracombe Caravan Park

Stay4.6/5

Muddy Duck Tourist Park

Stay3.8/5

Longreach Caravan Park

Things To Do
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4.3/5

3 h

Business Class Qantas Founders Museum Tour and Light Show

Go behind the scenes and travel back in time to those early years of Qantas with a Long reach local and fellow enthusiast. Be mesmerized when you tour the inside of the four iconic aircraft located under the 8000m2 airpark roof and feel like a rockstar when touring the Boeing 707 – a private jet! The storytelling takes guests back to the beginnings of where Qantas started in the amazing Outback Queensland. Come along and visit Long reach, the home of Qantas; right where it all began.

$71.29

5/5

4 h

Silver-Tails Rail Sunset With Smithy's Dinner & Show in Longreach

Experience the ultimate dinner with our sunset rail journey and Smithy's Outback Dinner & Show. Indulge in canapes, enjoy a drink, and a delicious two-course dinner with live entertainment to conclude your night. This ultimate dinner experience starts with the late afternoon Silver-Tails Sunset rail experience where you watch the sun set over the floodplains, whilst savouring signature canapes, enjoying a drink, and quality Outback Hospitality on our heritage Rail Motor. For dinner we connect you with our incredible Smithy’s Outback Dinner & Show experience under the stars. Enjoy a delicious two-course camp oven themed dinner, followed up with freshly baked damper and billy tea. A good selection of wine, cold beer, soft drinks and select pre-mixes is available for purchase from our licensed bar. Live on stage our talented outback performer will entertain you with their songs and stories. This night out will be a highlight of your Outback holiday.

$121.69

5/5

2 h

Longreach: Country Classics Buffet Dinner

Our Country Classics menu takes inspiration from homestead kitchens and Country Women’s Association favourites. Enjoy a delicious main course and all-you-can-eat desserts for an inclusive price! Dine in the heritage surrounds of The Welcome Home on Wednesday and Saturday evenings.

$35.28

5/5

Whitehaven From Above - ~30 minute Whitsunday Helicopter Tour

Please note: Weight Limits Apply* Let us take you to one of Australia’s best and world recognised beaches. Take in the view of all 74 Whitsunday Islands as we make our way passed Hamilton Island, Hazelwood Island and more, before show casing the second most photographed destination in Australia ‘Hill inlet’. *This tour has a maximum passenger weight limit of 130kg/286lb per seat, and total combined passenger weight of 250kg/551lb.

$377.31

4.8/5

4 h 30 mins

Drover's Sunset Cruise incl. Smithy's Dinner & Show in Longreach

Top deck cruising experiencing an outback sunset. Fully licensed cruise. Two course camp oven dinner under the stars. Bar onboard cruise and at Smithy's Outback Dinner & Show. Credit card facilities available.

$121.69

4.8/5

Longreach: Half Day Nogo Station Experience

Nogo Station Experience – An Authentic Outback Adventure Join the Kinnon family for an insider’s journey into outback station life, filled with sights, sounds, and a touch of outback humour. Explore Longreach’s heritage, step inside the historic shearing shed for the Merino wool story, and visit Captain Starlight’s stockyards. Then, embark on a breathtaking open-top safari across the vast plains, spotting native wildlife and iconic outback animals. Finish your adventure with a delicious pioneer-style home-baked saddle-bag lunch under the gum trees. A genuine taste of the outback!

$118.81

4.8/5

3 h

Great Darr River Rail Run in Longreach

All aboard our heritage Rail Motor as it travels over the Thomson River and its flood plains, highlighted by the stories that connect the romance of rail with a special slice of western Queensland life outside your window. This tour offers travellers and families a short immersive rail experience.

$100.09

4.7/5

4 h

Longreach: 4-Hour Starlights Cruise Experience

An evening of outback tradition and legend. Cruise down the splendid Thomson River at sunset on one of our heritage boats. Watch the birds come home to roost on the riverbanks and learn about the local flora, fauna and history. (Nibbles provided, BYO alcohol) As darkness falls, the boat moors at Outback Pioneers' river camp for a 2-course stockman’s dinner around the campfire. Our bush poet charms the crowd. After dinner watch the ‘Starlight’s Spectacular Sound & Light Show’ – a movie in the open-air riverbank theatre. The Kinnon family commissioned this exclusive movie to celebrate the tale of Captain Starlight. Finally, enjoy tea, damper and golden syrup by the campfire under a million stars.

$118.81

4.7/5

Cobb & Co Stagecoach Experience in Longreach

On our Cobb & Co Stagecoach Experience you’ll travel in a restored stagecoach on our award-winning tour – first at a leisurely pace through town and then full-tilt along a stretch of the original Longreach-Windorah mail route. Hear the pounding hooves of the magnificent horses on the outback dirt road. Hear the rattle and creak of the coach. Hold on to your hat for the only stagecoach gallop in Australia! It’s exhilarating. It’s entertaining. And it’s the closest you can get to feeling what it would have been like in the pioneer past. After the ride (depending on your itinerary) slow down with a traditional smoko (scones, jam, cream with tea). You'll also enjoy a classic Australian bush movie in retro cinema seats. Afterwards, browse through the Cobb and Co Courtyard collection.

$118.81

4.6/5

Full Day Winton Discovery Day Tour from Longreach

You can’t pack much more experience into an outback day! This memorable tour deeper into the Queensland outback gives you a local’s insight into the rich heritage of the Winton region, including the award-winning Australian Age of Dinosaurs museum, Waltzing Matilda Centre and the legendary North Gregory Hotel.

$212.42

4.5/5

2 h 30 mins

Smithy's Outback Dinner & Show in Longreach

Settle back and enjoy an evening to remember dining under the stars beside the Coolibah-lined Thomson River. Enjoy full table-service as you tuck into a delicious two-course camp oven themed dinner at Smithy’s, followed up with freshly baked damper and billy tea. A good selection of wine, cold beer, soft drinks and select pre-mixes is available for purchase from our licensed bar. Live on stage our talented outback performer will entertain you with their songs and stories. A night out at the award-winning Smithy’s is a ‘must do’ when in Longreach – an experience that is bound to be a highlight of your Outback holiday.

$71.29

4.5/5

2 h 30 mins

Smithy's Sunset Cruise in Longreach

The colours of the outback come alive at sunset as you glide down the Thomson River aboard the M.V. Longreach Explorer. After a warm welcome by our experienced crew, take your seat on the top deck ready to capture 360-degree sweeping, river and floodplain views. Our Captain will enthral you with captivating stories about the river, its wildlife and Indigenous heritage. Enjoy complimentary nibbles on board, and purchase icy cold drinks from our licensed bar. Photo opportunities are endless, but our stop at Sunset Bend is a hands-down favourite. As we leisurely cruise back to our dock, you will see stunning vibrant sunset colours as they fade into starlight.

$78.49

3.7/5

4 h 30 mins

Half-Day Historic Rail Excursion to Ilfracombe from Longreach

Experience our heritage Rail Motor en-route to the one pub town of Ilfracombe, with stories of nostalgia to tell your mates about for years to come. Feel the freedom of the vast open plains to Ilfracombe before disembarking in Ilfracombe to explore the unique attractions in “the Hub of the West” like the Wellshot centre, the Machinery Mile and grab some lunch at the Famous Wellshot Hotel. After a great break exploring this historic town, re-board the train for the journey back to Longreach Railway Station.