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The 9 Best Bus Tours in Outback Queensland, Queensland
Discover the best top things to do in Outback Queensland, Australia including Bladensburg National Park Half Day Tour, Rangelands Sunset Tour, Carisbrooke Station and Dinosaur Stampede Full Day Tour, Nogo Station Experience, Starlights Cruise Experience, Dinosaur Stampede 3/4 Day Tour Including Merton Gorge, Age of Dinosaurs Museum Half Day Tour, Winton Discovery Day Tour, 8-Day Outback Experience from Queensland.
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1. Bladensburg National Park Half Day Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Bladensburg is one of the original homesteads of the area, now a national park. We take a look at some of the history and natural landscape of this park.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Coffee and/or Tea
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Reviewed By 44patrice
We booked a morning tour and visited the “Fossil Preparation Lab” first, which was most interesting actually seeing volunteers preparing dinosaur remains for display and research. The “Collection Room” was our next stop where we saw the actual “Banjo & Matilda” remains. Absolutely fascinating! Our third stop was the “Dinosaur Canyon Tour” where we climbed aboard the Express Shuttle which took us out to the canyon where we walked through the four biodiversity areas. Once again this was most interesting. The morning was very well organised with all tours running to a time schedule which maintained the feel of not over-crowding. Our only regret was that we visited a week too early, as the other two large exhibits were planned to open in 5 days. We will return to see these as they looked amazing when we passed. Well worth a visit!!
2. Rangelands Sunset Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
We explore the rifts on Rangelands Station before enjoying the spectacular views from the sunset lookout. Bring your own drinks to enjoy at sunset and I'll provide the nibblies. Tour start/finish times depend on sunset times during the year.
Inclusions: Sunset Nibblies
Exclusions: BYO beverages including water
Reviewed By 44patrice
We booked a morning tour and visited the “Fossil Preparation Lab” first, which was most interesting actually seeing volunteers preparing dinosaur remains for display and research. The “Collection Room” was our next stop where we saw the actual “Banjo & Matilda” remains. Absolutely fascinating! Our third stop was the “Dinosaur Canyon Tour” where we climbed aboard the Express Shuttle which took us out to the canyon where we walked through the four biodiversity areas. Once again this was most interesting. The morning was very well organised with all tours running to a time schedule which maintained the feel of not over-crowding. Our only regret was that we visited a week too early, as the other two large exhibits were planned to open in 5 days. We will return to see these as they looked amazing when we passed. Well worth a visit!!
3. Carisbrooke Station and Dinosaur Stampede Full Day Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 21 reviews
Journey through Winton's mesa country and Carisbrooke Station to the Dinosaur Stampede where 3300 dinosaur footprints were preserved 95 million years ago. Hear how this vast landscape came to be, how people have lived off the land, and about animals and plants of the region.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Coffee and/or Tea, Lunch
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Reviewed By 44patrice
We booked a morning tour and visited the “Fossil Preparation Lab” first, which was most interesting actually seeing volunteers preparing dinosaur remains for display and research. The “Collection Room” was our next stop where we saw the actual “Banjo & Matilda” remains. Absolutely fascinating! Our third stop was the “Dinosaur Canyon Tour” where we climbed aboard the Express Shuttle which took us out to the canyon where we walked through the four biodiversity areas. Once again this was most interesting. The morning was very well organised with all tours running to a time schedule which maintained the feel of not over-crowding. Our only regret was that we visited a week too early, as the other two large exhibits were planned to open in 5 days. We will return to see these as they looked amazing when we passed. Well worth a visit!!
4. Nogo Station Experience
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 17 reviews
This tour is packed with the sights, sounds, insights and outback humour. You will be personally hosted by one of the Kinnon family, who will take you on an insiders' journey of station life, including the merino story in the woolshed, Captain Starlight's stockyards and the amazing station safari by open-top, double-decker bus to spot the many animals and birds that make the outback home. You'll finish with pioneers' home-baked smoko under the gum trees.
Inclusions: Home-baked 'smoko' (morning tea) is included.
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Reviewed By D9386HBmichaelp
Awesome relaxing cruise with great host getting your there and back from a tasty camp oven dinner damper and billy Tea . Not to mention short history movie . The Team was 10/10
5. Starlights Cruise Experience
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 27 reviews
Enjoy an adventure to the heart of outback tradition and legend. Starlight's Cruise Experience provides you with a choice of cruising on the only paddlewheeler west of the Great Divide or the equally charming Thomson Princess Riverboat. Cruise down the splendid Thomson River at sunset with drinks (BYO alcohol) and nibbles, watch the birds come home to roost on the riverbanks and learn about the local flora, fauna and history. As darkness falls, the boat moors at the Kinnons’ bush campground for a 2-course stockman’s dinner around the campfire. Local barefoot bush poet, Scotty, charms the crowd with his bush ballads. After dinner watch the ‘Starlight’s Spectacular Sound & Light Picture Show’ – a movie in the open-air riverbank theatre. This exclusive movie was commissioned by the Kinnons to celebrate the tale of Captain Starlight. Finally, enjoy tea and damper by the campfire under the stars.
Inclusions: Hearty beef stew with mash potatoes and vegetables, followed by dessert, Billy tea with damper.
Exclusions: You are welcome to BYO alcoholic beverages
Reviewed By D9386HBmichaelp
Awesome relaxing cruise with great host getting your there and back from a tasty camp oven dinner damper and billy Tea . Not to mention short history movie . The Team was 10/10
6. Dinosaur Stampede 3/4 Day Tour Including Merton Gorge
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 63 reviews
Journey through Winton's mesa country to the Dinosaur Stampede where 3300 dinosaur footprints were preserved 95 million years ago. Travel through grazing property to discover the hidden treasures of Merton Gorge and Lookout. Hear how this vast landscape came to be, how people have lived off the land, and about animals and plants of the region.
Inclusions: Lunch, Coffee and/or Tea, Air-conditioned vehicle
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Reviewed By 44patrice
We booked a morning tour and visited the “Fossil Preparation Lab” first, which was most interesting actually seeing volunteers preparing dinosaur remains for display and research. The “Collection Room” was our next stop where we saw the actual “Banjo & Matilda” remains. Absolutely fascinating! Our third stop was the “Dinosaur Canyon Tour” where we climbed aboard the Express Shuttle which took us out to the canyon where we walked through the four biodiversity areas. Once again this was most interesting. The morning was very well organised with all tours running to a time schedule which maintained the feel of not over-crowding. Our only regret was that we visited a week too early, as the other two large exhibits were planned to open in 5 days. We will return to see these as they looked amazing when we passed. Well worth a visit!!
7. Age of Dinosaurs Museum Half Day Tour
Overall Ratings
4.3 based on 7 reviews
Leave your vehicle parked in Winton for the afternoon and join a tour to the Age of Dinosaurs Museum. Your tours/entry at the museum are included so no need to arrange things yourself, just hop on board with your camera!
Inclusions: Morning/Afternoon Tea provided, Air-conditioned vehicle
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Reviewed By HDStripad
Because we were in Winton without ground transport, we booked two tours with Red Dirt Tours. Day 1: the full day tour to the dinosaur fossil stampede and Carrisbrooke Station. Day 2: the half day tour to the Age of Dinosaurs Museum. We were so impressed with these that we immediately booked another half day tour, to Bladensburg National Park. Jamie, our guide on all three tours, was a welcoming, considerate and courteous host. He had extensive knowledge of the area and the information he shared kept us interested and entertained for the entire tour. He is also a very good “spotter” of wildlife and showed us plenty of the locals. The country we drove through is spectacular, the views from the top of the hills are truly Banjo Patterson’s “vision splendid” and are stunning. Morning/afternoon teas offered a variety of cold and hot drinks with fruit and sweet treats. Lunch on the full day tour was a delicious salad. Jamie is a very competent driver on gravel roads and on the steep dirt tracks of Carrisbrooke and the national park. The all wheel drive vehicle, fitted out to carry seventeen people, is well suited to the road conditions which are often bumpy. Seat spacing is economy, not business, but the stops are frequent so legs are stretched. We two travellers, 70+ and arthritic, had no problems after two consecutive days in the back seat which is probably the bumpiest of the bus. Should you have concerns, ask about the seats in the cabin next to the driver. Thank you, Vicki at Red Dirt Tours, and Jamie, our guide, for a memorable experience. You are an asset to Winton.
8. Winton Discovery Day Tour
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.
Inclusions: 'Smoko' (morning tea), Beautiful lunch at the North Gregory Hotel
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Reviewed By D9386HBmichaelp
Awesome relaxing cruise with great host getting your there and back from a tasty camp oven dinner damper and billy Tea . Not to mention short history movie . The Team was 10/10
9. 8-Day Outback Experience from Queensland
This tour showcases some of real outback experience. We head inland to some of the remote townships Queensland has to offer. We explore the history of the region from Dinosaurs, Gems to Cowboys and all that is inbetween. Enjoy the comforts of a medium size boutique bus and small passengers numbers and a tour guide with a yarn of his own. We use small buses which makes a good personalized tour.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
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Reviewed By Melinda-Rose2017
Lovely Tour! Great for a half day activity! Really adorable and Charlie and his wife were very accommodating!
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