Enjoy an outback school excursion in Longreach
Price
$195 per person
Duration
7.5 hours
Departure
Monday - Friday, April - October
Experience life as a pioneer
Excursion highlights
- Educational and entertaining experience for Years 5–9 (adjusted to age group)
- Cobb & Co stagecoach story including stagecoach ride on old mail route
- Pioneer shopping story with insight into outback products and supplies
- Outback station visit to working Nogo Station with merino wool story in the historic shearing sheds
- Captain Starlight’s story at his ruined stockyards
- Campfire dinner with stockman’s stew, outback yarns and star-spotting
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Things to know
- The experience starts at 1.30pm and finishes at around 9pm – Monday to Friday.
- It is available April–October season
- One school per day so book your place well ahead
- Suitable for groups 25–84 people (or modified itinerary for up to 100)
- Travel with your usual coach company or ask us for recommendations
- Let us know when you book for gluten-free, vegetarian or other dietary needs.
- $195 per person. Teachers and parents at student prices
Itinerary
Note: Times are approximate.
Cobb & Co Stagecoach story
Pioneer shopping story
Outback station stories
Campfire dinner and yarns
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FAQs
Do you have multi-day itineraries?
No, our Outback Pioneers highlights are all concentrated in the one-day itinerary but there are additional Longreach attractions, such as the Qantas Founders Museum and the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame, which give you the opportunity to extend your stay. We can also put you in touch with our trusted travel partners who can help you plan a longer itinerary in the outback.
Can we just do a part of the itinerary?
Sorry, we cannot offer individual parts. The whole itinerary is designed to give educational experiences that complement each other and give a real understanding of pioneer times and the outback way of life.
Can we do the itinerary at a different time of day?
We offer the itinerary at this time of day to allow us to keep students separate from other tourism guests. Unfortunately we cannot change that around but if you need a morning activity to complete the day, the Qantas Founders Museum or Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame also welcome school groups and complement the theme of the visit.
What is the minimum and maximum number of students per excursion?
This excursion is suitable for groups of 25–84 people. Groups over 84 can do the same itinerary over two days – please ask for details. The maximum group size is 100.
Do you have overnight accommodation for students?
We do not offer our own accommodation but our Groups Manager can advise on suitable venues in Longreach.
Are meals and refreshments included?
The two-course evening campfire meal and soft drinks are included in the excursion.
Are transfers included?
Normally, your coach would bring students to Outback Pioneers booking office for the first part of the experience then out to Nogo Station, returning to the accommodation at the end of the evening. If your coach and driver will not be available in Longreach, please discuss options with our Groups Manager.