Unleash Longreach Holiday
The ultimate way to experience Longreach and Winton
Our 6-day outback holiday does it all – arrive Wednesday for Thursday start.
There’s no better way to experience the spirit of the region and its resilient pioneers – past and present – than this comprehensive itinerary. It includes:
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5 nights accommodation at The Staging Post
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Cobb and Co Stagecoach Experience*
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Nogo Station Experience with Kinnon host and station safari*
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Starlight’s Cruise Experience with campfire dinner and Starlight’s Spectacular Sound and Light Picture Show*
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Winton Discovery Day Tour*
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Entry to Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame
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Entry to Qantas Founders Museum and 90-minute jet tour
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All transfers including pick-up and drop-off at station or airport in Longreach
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5 gourmet breakfasts, 2 smokos, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
Wednesday: Arrive Longreach
Arrive in Longreach and transfer to your accommodation.
Thursday: Cobb and Co Stagecoach Experience, Starlight’s Cruise Experience
Start the day with the Cobb and Co Stagecoach Experience including the stagecoach ride on the old Longreach to Windorah mail route, home-baked scones and tea at our cafe, followed by a vintage Aussie movie. At 12pm watch the Harry Redford Old Time Tent Show with a billy-can lunch. Transfer back to your accommodation.
At around 4.30pm, we’ll picked you up and take you to the banks of the Thomson River for our Starlight’s Cruise Experience. It includes a hearty stockman’s dinner around the campfire with bush poetry and the Starlight’s Spectacular Sound & Light Picture Show featuring an exclusive movie that celebrates legendary local hero Harry Redford. BYO drinks. (B,MT,L,D)
Friday: Nogo Station Experience, Qantas Founders Museum, Stonegrill® Dining Experience
The first day takes you from your accommodation to the real heart of outback life at the Kinnon’s historic Nogo Station. Be inspired and entertained by stories of pioneering life and working station reality with your Kinnon host. Marvel at the merino story in the historic shearing sheds. Experience the incredible station safari in an open-top, double-decker bus. Visit Captain Starlight’s stockyards and have a traditional saddlebag lunch under the gum trees.
Transfer to the Qantas Founders Museum (entry included). Take your time to enjoy the museum and 90-minute Jet Tour. Time to freshen up before your Stonegrill® dining experience at The Welcome Home. (B,L,D)
Saturday: Winton Discovery Day Tour
It’s a 6.45am start for a full-day tour to Winton. Visit the Australian Age of Dinosaurs museum, Dinosaur Canyon and March of the Titanosaurs exhibition plus the Waltzing Matilda Centre. Enjoy lunch at the historic North Gregory Hotel and take a stroll down the Main Street before returning to Longreach. Dine at The Welcome Home restaurant in the evening. (B,MT,L,D)
Sunday: Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame
Visit the iconic Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame. You’ll have plenty of time to explore the five galleries before lunch at the museum café (at your own cost). Return to your accommodation and decide on dinner. Try a local restaurant or order takeaway... (B)
Monday: Departure
Pack and say goodbye to Longreach. We can transfer you to the station or airport. You’ll be leaving with amazing memories and we hope you’ll be back! (B)
Please let us know any special dietary requirements when you book.
Key to included meals: B – breakfast, MT – morning tea, L – lunch, D – dinner
Our 2022 tour season is from 4 April – 31 October.
This holiday commences in Longreach every Wednesday (April to October).
Getting here is easy.
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Why not come by rail? Enquire about our special inclusive departures with Queensland Rail Travel departing Brisbane
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Look out for Qantas flight specials on our Facebook page
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You can drive to Longreach on good roads – no 4WD necessary
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*Read more about the experiences that are included
Departure dates and prices
DEPARTURE & DURATION:
Wednesday, 6 days
PRICES:
Adult (twin share): $2799
Solo traveller: $3599
Child: $2499
Location
FAQs
Can I start the holiday on a different day?
Our itineraries have been designed to fit with train arrivals and our experience days so you get the most out of your time here. If the arrival day doesn’t suit you, you can create your own similar holiday by booking accommodation and experiences separately or call our friendly staff who can work out an itinerary for you.
Dietary options
If you let us know when you book, we can make sure your special dietary needs are catered for throughout the holiday.
What’s the best way to get to Longreach?
Please see the ‘Explore> Outback Queensland > Getting Here’ page of our website for more details of flights, rail and road travel.
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LIFE ON THE STATION
It is a little quieter around Nogo Station now the tours have wrapped up. During the tour season, these inquisitive horses would sometimes head over to the ridge to see what was going on.
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AND WE CAN DRAW BREATH AGAIN!
It’s been our busiest season ever here in Longreach as people looked for new adventures within Australia but it was also more challenging than ever to get staff here in the outback. That meant the whole family and our wonderful crew were working harder than ever to make sure guests had a great time. And, from the reviews, just about every one of you did! That makes all the early mornings and late nights worthwhile for us and we can put our feet up for five minutes with a smile on our faces!
We’d like to send out a huge thank-you to all of you who made the trip to Longreach and supported us here. To those from interstate who couldn’t get here, we hope to welcome you back next year. And, in solidarity with all the coastal destinations that suffered so much with the loss of their international visitors, why not start planning a grand tour with coast and outback? In the meantime, here are a few photo memories from the season.
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The Cobb and Co stagecoach rattles and rolls along the old mail track on the Longreach Common. It’s dry, it’s dusty, it’s authentic… Experience what travel was like in the days of old.
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Just one week left for our 2021 season! And just one more week to take advantage of Queensland Tourism’s Great Getaway deal. Queenslanders can secure an outback region promo code and save 50%. Give us a call to book and claim your promo code. You’ve gotta quick though!
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