Longreach

If you are serious about discovering our town, then one night is quite simply not enough. We’ve plenty of reasons to linger longer in Longreach; Aussie heritage, adventure, authentic outback shows, live entertainment, river cruises and great dining. Let’s see if we can tempt you with a few ideas...

SUPERCHARGE YOUR OUTBACK EXPERIENCE

Feel the surge of adrenaline as you’re transported full-tilt in a restored Cobb & Co stagecoach along the original Longreach-Windorah mail route. Do you know that it’s the only stagecoach gallop in Australia? Supersize your experience with an exhilarating scenic helicopter flight. Follow the winding curve of the Thomson River or capture the golden glow of a perfect outback sunset from the air with Queensland Helicopters. Snap on a harness and step out on the wing of a Jumbo Jet at Qantas Founders Museum – guaranteed to get the heart pumping!

FEEL THE PRIDE OF AUSTRALIA

As you roll into Longreach ‘Heart of Outback Queensland’, don’t be surprised if you feel just a tinge of ‘Aussie’ pride. The unmistakable red and white livery of a Qantas Jumbo Jet dominates the skyline from kilometres away. Inside the dedicated museum, you’ll uncover many a story linked to the founding of Australia’s national airline that just so happened to grow up in Longreach.

Across the road, you’ll spot the shimmering curved roof of another Australian icon. Just like Hugh Sawrey’s famed artwork A Vision Splendid, the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame pays tribute to the Aussie Stockman. His dream was shared by other famous Australians including RM Williams, a bushman and entrepreneur. The themed galleries also celebrate the stories of Indigenous Australians, Pastoralists and Explorers. It’s the place of Aussie legends!

DISCOVER WHAT’S ON THE DINNER MENU

Saunter into downtown Longreach for a smorgasbord of dining options. Harry’s Restaurant and Bar is named after local legend, Harry Redford. It’s also legendary with the locals for top notch chef-prepared dishes created with fresh, seasonal produce. The Welcome Home Stonegrill brings traditional campfire methods of cooking inside for hearty outback dinners. Cook your choice of meat or fish the way you like it on the hot stone at your table. If great value pub dining is the order of the day then head to the RSL, Longreach Tavern or Birdcage Hotel. The smorgasbord continues with Woodsy’s Pizza, Happy Valley Chinese and Little Star Indian Restaurant.

things to see and do

See a show at the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame Join a guided Airpark Tour at the Qantas Founders Museum Tour the Longreach School of the Air Cruise the Thomson River then enjoy dinner and entertainment on the banks Get some outback style retail therapy in Eagle Street Visit the Longreach

Powerhouse Museum TREASURE OUR COUNTRY LIFESTYLE

For a real slice of Aussie history visit our multi-generation cattle and sheep properties. Join us on a tour of Camden Park Station, an 18,000-acre property just a short drive from town. This historic property has been in the Walker family for five generations. See the ‘Dry Bottom’ Chinaman’s well built in the 1920s, visit Swaggies Grave and see the huge solar farm. Enjoy a delicious Ploughman’s lunch in the Shearing Shed while listening to stories of when royalty came to visit. The heart of outback life is the station and it’s at Nogo Station that the Kinnon family really share their world. From the merino story in the historic shearing sheds to the cattle and camels on the amazing station safari, you’ll see it all through the eyes of your Kinnon family host – Richard, Jeremy or Lane. Relax with a saddle-bag lunch under the gum trees (with billy tea of course) while the Kinnons tell you more. Now there’s something you don’t do every day!

LEAP INTO THE THOMSON RIVER ENTERTAINMENT

Heighten your sunset experience with a river cruise and authentic outback entertainment. Choose to glide the waterway in old world style aboard a paddle wheeler before a traditional campfire dinner and old-time sound and light picture show. Or, relax on the top deck of a fully licensed catamaran as it cruises to Sunset Bend. Top it off with a two-course camp oven dinner and live entertainment on the river stage. But why should you choose? Experience the best of both worlds and do them all!