CREATE YOUR OWN OUTBACK ADVENTURE

Queensland Tourism Award Winners 2022

Congratulations to all our 2022 Queensland Tourism Award winners for your tourism excellence! We are immensely proud of all our Outback Queensland tourism operators and businesses for their work and dedication to creating incredible visitor experiences.

OUTBACK QUEENSLAND MASTERS

Gold: Festivals and Events

QUILPIE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE, MUSEUM AND GALLERY

Gold: Visitor Information Services

MITCHELL GRASS RETREAT

Gold: Unique Accommodation

THE ROYAL THEATRE WINTON

Gold: Outstanding Contribution by a Volunteer or Volunteer Group

AUSTRALIAN AGE OF DINOSAURS

MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

Silver: Major Tourist Attractions

JULIA CREEK CARAVAN PARK

Silver: Caravan and Holiday Parks

AUSTRALIAN STOCKMAN’S HALL OF FAME

Bronze: Major Tourist Attractions

EROMANGA NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

Bronze: Cultural Tourism

CENTRAL WEST

SOUTH WEST

On or off the beaten track, Outback Queensland is a vast and contrasting land that offers unique and unforgettable holiday experiences.

From nature and spectacular scenery to history, culture and quirky icons, there are so many different activities, events and places to choose from, it’s easy to personalise your very own Outback Queensland adventure.

Outback Queensland stretches from Mount Isa in the north-west, Birdsville in the south-west, Thargomindah and St George in the south, Hughenden in the north-east, and Biloela in the east – covering a massive 932,678km², about 68% of Queensland, and 19 Outback Council regions.

As the region is divided into five sub-regions, exploring and planning your trip is simple. Check out the map and our regional guides to find the places and activities to include in your perfect Outback holiday.

2023 Is The Year Of Accessible Tourism In Queensland

Most major Outback Queensland attractions and experiences provide accessible facilities, such as wheelchair access. That’s set to increase through a great new Queensland Government initiative to assist tourism businesses to enhance their destination experiences and accessibility for people of all abilities and provide skills training to support employees with a disability.

Please check operator websites for information about their current facilities and accessibility.

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Looking for adventure? You’ll find it in the south west. In fact, it’s so adventurous, they named one of the drive routes which cuts through this Outback territory, ‘The Adventure Way’.

Head out along the Warrego Way and experience big nature and colour as thriving wetlands and national parks give way to red sands in the west. Adventure by day, and by night – when the sun’s gone down the galaxy puts on a nightly show. Explore Outback towns, natural and manmade heritage, and experience big open skies. See the region’s natural attractions including Carnarvon National Park, Roma’s Biggest Bottle Tree, EJ Beardmore Dam, Cunnamulla Bushlands, Baldy Top