Top 10 Outdoor Activities in Outback Queensland, Queensland

Outback Pioneers invites everyone to come to Longreach and discover the heritage and pioneering spirit of outback Queensland. Step into pioneers shoes for holidays and experiences that entertain, educate and inspire. Owned and managed by the Kinnon family, Outback Pioneers reflects their love of the outback lifestyle and dedication to preserving it for future generations. Outback Pioneers is the only place in Australia you can gallop in a Cobb & Co stagecoach along part of an old mail route, see the Harry Redford Old Time Tent Show and much more. You can also take a sunset cruise on the Thomson River to a stockman’s dinner around the campfire plus visit the Kinnon’s historic, working Nogo Station where Captain Starlight kept his stolen cattle and where station life continues to defy drought and distance. In Longreach, the Kinnon & Co Station Store and The Welcome Home are further attractions and the Outback Pioneers booking office is in The Welcome Home building at 128 Eagle Street.

An excellent nine hole golf course with sand greens and earth fairways. A great way to relax in the bush.

Red Dirt Tours offers a number of tours to the spectacular natural and man-made attractions of the Winton region. Each location has its own unique characteristics and I love nothing more than to show you our backyard, down the red dirt tracks. Sit back, relax and let me take the back roads for you! Red Dirt Tours is Owned and operated by Vicki. Because she is also your tour guide you’ll know she cares!

Explore LAKE EYRE, THE CHANNEL COUNTRY, and the AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK departing from Longreach with our local operator who has lived and worked in this area for over 40 years. Take a LOCAL SCENIC AIR TOUR from Longreach to gain an insight into the vastness of the area or extend this tour to visit the LARK QUARRY DINOSAUR TRACKS outside Winton. Air Central West is the only company that SPECIALISES IN FOLLOWING THE CHANNEL COUNTRY RIVER SYSTEMS TO AND FROM the largest salt lake in Australia. KATI THANDA–LAKE EYRE is the lowest point in Australia being 15m below sea level and fills, or near fills, only a few times a century. Phillip Owens has spent most of his life based in areas of western Queensland and has accumulated over 30 years flying experience. Air Central West was founded by Phillip Owens in 1995. The business commenced operations with a single aircraft, the Beechcraft Bonanza, specializing in charter operations and gradually extending into tourism. Within the last 20 years the client base of Air Central West has also included many government and corporate Departments, mining contractors, stock and station agents and tourism organizations. With an increase in the demand for reliable air transport, Air Central West increased its fleet with the purchase of a twin engine Beechcraft Baron and also Cessna 210 aircraft. This decision allowed a broadening of services and operations across Australia.

Locally owned and run by a small professional business. Highly informative Walking tour around the town centre. Indulgent 4x4 town and Sunset viewing on Big Red sand dune, tours from Birdsville Australia. Desert Survival 4x4 presentation for novice drivers wishing to traverse the Simpson dessert (Munga-Thirri). We also offer a guiding service to visiting coach and small group touring visitors.

Your epic adventure of Australia is never truly complete without a trip to Birdsville and a tour of the Australian Outback! Our local friendly guides will treat you to something you have never seen before, will never see again and will talk about for years to come.

The Matilda Way is one road that most definitely leads to adventure, and a different one each day. The fully sealed 1812 kilometre highway stretches from the New South Wales border all the way to the Gulf of Carpentaria, from Cunnamulla to Karumba. Traversing the 'real outback' the route is filled with friendly characters, unique attractions and unspoiled natural sites. Four days is a comfortable drive, depending on how long you stay in each town. The road itself is fully sealed although, as you'll be sharing it with huge road trains and a selection of stock and native animals, it pays to be wary and understand outback road courtesy. When a truck is approaching, the best and most polite approach is to pull off onto the side of the road and wait for the truck to pass. You'll protect your vehicle from rock damage and the truckies will thank you for it. As you're travelling, check the byways along the route; there are plenty of side-trips that add to the overall outback experience.