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Unleash Longreach Holiday 6D/5N

Immerse yourself in the unique sights, sounds and tastes of outback Queensland.

You’ll stay in The Staging Post boutique accommodation in Longreach where pioneer life inspires every detail.

Set your imagination free as you ride a stagecoach through the bush, cruise down the Thomson River at sunset for a stockman’s campfire dinner under the stars, and tour across the sunlit plains of working Nogo Station where animals roam and history whispers through the grass.

You’ll also venture onwards to remote Winton where dinosaurs once ruled and Waltzing Matilda was born.

Expect entertainment, laughter, hearty country fare and genuine outback hospitality.

Tour Highlights

  • Ride an authentic Cobb & Co stagecoach along the historic mail route, then cruise the Thomson River for a campfire stockman’s dinner, bush poetry, and a sound and light show.
  • Experience pioneering life at the historic Nogo Station on an open-top, double-decker bus safari, complete with a traditional saddlebag lunch under the gum trees.
  • Immerse yourself in aviation history at the Qantas Founders Museum before capping off the evening with a unique Stonegrill® dining experience.
  • Journey to Winton to explore the world-class Australian Age of Dinosaurs museum, the Waltzing Matilda Centre, and lunch at the historic North Gregory Hotel.
  • Discover the rugged history of the outback across five iconic galleries celebrating Australia’s pioneering heroes at the Stockman’s Hall of Fame.
Price from

$3,999.00

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Tour Information

Inclusions:

  • - 5 nights in Outback Pioneers 4-star heritage accommodation
  • - Nogo Station Experience with your Kinnon family guide
  • - Starlight’s Cruise Experience
  • - Cobb & Co Stagecoach Experience
  • - Winton Discovery Day Tour with entry to Australian Age of Dinosaurs museum and Waltzing Matilda Centre
  • - Entry to Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame
  • - Entry to Qantas Founders Museum
  • - The Stonegrill Dining Experience
  • - Country Classics Dining
  • - Lunch at North Gregory Hotel (Winton)
  • - 5 full breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners, smoko as shown on tours
  • - Transfer from station or airport
  • - Hosting and escorting by Outback Pioneers crew

Departures:

Starts every Wednesday, April to early October. Arrive by Spirit of the Outback train, flight or overland.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Longreach

Arrive in Longreach and transfer to your accommodation.

Day 2: Cobb & Co Stagecoach Experience, Starlight’s Cruise Experience

Start the day with the Cobb and Co Stagecoach Experience including the stagecoach ride on the old Longreach to Windorah mail route, home-baked scones and tea at our café, followed by an Aussie bush movie.

Afterwards explore the Cobb and Co Courtyard and collections.

Transfer back to your accommodation.

At around 4.30pm, we’ll picked you up and take you to the banks of the Thomson River for our Starlight’s Cruise Experience. It includes a hearty stockman’s dinner around the campfire with bush poetry and the Starlight’s Spectacular Sound & Light Show featuring an exclusive movie that celebrates legendary local hero Harry Redford.

BYO drinks.

Meals: Breakfast, Morning Tea, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Nogo Station Experience, Qantas Founders Museum, Stonegrill® Dining Experience

The first day takes you from your accommodation to the real heart of outback life at the Kinnon’s historic Nogo Station. Be inspired and entertained by stories of pioneering life and working station reality with your Outback Pioneers host. Marvel at the merino story in the historic shearing sheds. Experience the incredible station safari in an open-top, double-decker bus.

Visit Captain Starlight’s stockyards and have a traditional saddlebag lunch under the gum trees.

Transfer to the Qantas Founders Museum (entry included). Take your time to enjoy the collections.

Time to freshen up before your Stonegrill® dining experience at The Welcome Home.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Winton Discovery Day Tour

It’s a 6.35am start for a full-day tour to Winton.

Visit the Australian Age of Dinosaurs museum, Dinosaur Canyon and March of the Titanosaurs exhibition plus the Waltzing Matilda Centre.

Enjoy lunch at the historic North Gregory Hotel and take a stroll down the Main Street before returning to Longreach.

Dine at The Welcome Home restaurant in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast, Morning Tea, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame

Visit the iconic Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame.

You’ll have plenty of time to explore the five galleries before lunch at the museum café (at your own cost).

Return to your accommodation and decide on dinner. Try a local restaurant or order takeaway…

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6: Longreach Departure

Pack and say goodbye to Longreach.

We can transfer you to the station or airport.

You’ll be leaving with amazing memories and we hope you’ll be back!

Meals: Breakfast