What to do and see in Longreach, Queensland: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day

We invite you to join us in touring one of the largest classrooms in the world! Observe our school in action and learn how education is delivered using technology ‘in the bush’. Tours are run twice daily at 9:00 am and 10:30 am, Monday to Friday; excluding Public holidays and the December-January School Holidays. Bookings are essential; visit https://lsodetours.com.au/pages/tours

Spinifex Collections is the best little shop in the world - located between the butcher and the baker in the Merino Arcade, main street of Longreach - heart of the outback. Qantaslink brings people from all over the world to Longreach every day, and we bring the world to them at Spinifex Collections. Our difference is our passion - for our product & providing excellence in all we do. Spinifex Collections stock only quality products & delight in our customers obvious pleasure at having "the world brought to them", either while absorbing the fragrance of wood and leather in a sunlit, airy shop in the heart of the outback or as they browse the Spinifex Collections on-line.This is where you can do some of the most exciting shopping in the world & buy things you won't see anywhere else, things you'd never imagine.. We can pack & post, so enjoy the journey through Spinifex Collections & have the piece of your dreams delivered to you!

Welcome to the Qantas Founders Museum. We are an independent not-for-profit community organization and registered charity, operating since 1996, to commemorate the ethos and preserve the material heritage of the founders and early operations of Qantas Airways Ltd. Characters of the early Qantas days, their pioneering spirit and the impact the airline had for all Australians, is brought to life through life size exhibits, historical artefacts and interactive displays including the National Heritage Listed Qantas Hangar. Visitors enjoy informative tours of the Museum's aircraft including the Boeing 707, Boeing 747, DC3 and new Super Constellation aircraft. Visitors can also enjoy the Museum's new Luminescent Longreach night experience. Visitors can also treat themselves to a coffee or a meal in McGinness’s Restaurant and purchase a souvenir from the Founders Store.

Outback Gallery Longreach has a stunning Gallery of photographs of the local area from large canvas images to postcards & gifts. You can enjoy the best coffee and muffins in Longreach while sitting under the magnificent canopy of the Poinciana tree or beside an open fire.

The Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre is Australia’s premier outback heritage institution. In Queensland’s central western town of Longreach, the centre provides visitors with a spectacular outback experience.The outback is as prosperous, tough and unforgiving as it ever was. It’s where hard yakka, guts and resilience built our nation's identity and why the great Australian stockman – the legend of the bush - became our national hero. The enduring journey of the stockman, the challenges and demands, and the evolution of this epic industry continue to this day. The museum will awaken you to the hardships, passion, bush comradery and industry changes that have shaped the industry that has made our country great.

The Longreach Visitor Information Centre is dedicated to supplying up-to-date information, to visitors and locals, on tours, attractions, accommodation and places to eat. We also supply brochures on other regions in Queensland and can help with a wealth of traveling knowledge. We are also a booking centre for most tours in the Longreach Region.

Enjoy an up-front view of Queensland's captivating Outback, in air conditioned comfort onboard the Spirit of the Outback. This fascinating journey between Brisbane and Longreach offers a unique insight into the history and culture of early Australia through captivating onboard commentary. From the comfort of your seat or sleeper you'll wonder at the ever changing landscape, as Spirit of the Outback makes its way into the very heart of the Queensland Outback. On its journey west the Spirit of the Outback ventures through the heritage towns of Blackwater, Emerald and Barcaldine before arriving in Longreach, home to the famous Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame.

The Powerhouse Museum is Australia's Largest Preserved Rural Generating Station and also house social history of the region. The Powerhouse Museum Electricity was first generated from this site for the town of Longreach in December 1921. The power station, then owned and operated by the Longreach Shire Council was built by local contractors for a cost in excess of £19000. The site was selected beside the Artesian Bore (further details of the bore over the page) because of the need of water to cool the engines. The first engines were Ruston & Hornsby charcoal gas units powering DC generators via a belt drive. The gas was produced on site using locally made charcoal. Unfortunately none of this original equipment survives. The original engines were gradually replaced as technology has further advanced. In later years, Longreach Power Station supplied power to Longreach, Ilfracombe and Isisford as well as a large rural grid.