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Day 1. Brisbane to Longreach
Meet your tour leader at Brisbane Domestic Airport for your flight to Longreach. On arrival to Longreach, transfer to your accommodation and get ready for tonight’s adventure. Enjoy a welcome dinner at Harry’s Restaurant before experiencing the spectacular light and sound show at the Qantas Founders Museum. Overnight: The Staging Post, Longreach
Day 2. Longreach
Start the day with the Cobb and Co Stagecoach Experience. Hold onto your hat for the only stagecoach gallop in Australia! This afternoon, tour the Longreach School of Distance Education before heading to the banks of the Thomson River for Starlight’s Cruise Experience. Enjoy a hearty stockman’s dinner around the campfire with bush poetry. Overnight: The Staging Post, Longreach (B,L,D)
Day 3. Longreach
Spend the day experiencing the real heart of outback life at Kinnon’s historic Nogo Station. 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 enjoy a traditional saddlebag lunch under the gum trees. This afternoon, visit the Qantas Founders Museum. Explore the museum’s artefact displays and learn about the history of Qantas. The Airpark Tour will take you behind the scenes of the DC-3, Boeing 747, Boeing 707 and Super Constellation. After the tour you might like to take a fantastic 10-minute helicopter flight over the Thomson River (own expense). Return to your accommodation in time to freshen up before your Stonegrill® dining experience at The Welcome Home. Overnight: The Staging Post, Longreach (B,L,D)
Day 4. Winton
An early start this morning for a full day tour to Winton. Visit the Australian Age of Dinosaurs museum and Dinosaur Canyon and the Waltzing Matilda Centre. Enjoy lunch at the historic North Gregory Hotel and take a stroll down the main street before returning to Longreach. Tonight, you will be treated to a Country Classic Dining Experience. Overnight: The Staging Post, Longreach (B,L,D)
Day 5. Longreach
Today, visit the iconic Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame. You’ll have plenty of time to explore the five galleries of the museum. This afternoon, step back in time and waltz to classic tunes played on a vintage gramophone. Return to your accommodation and enjoy dinner this evening at The Branch Cafe. Overnight: The Staging Post, Longreach (B,D)
Day 6. Board Spirit of the Outback
After breakfast, transfer to Longreach railway station to board the Spirit of the Outback for your overnight journey back to Brisbane. Wonder at the ever-changing landscape as the train makes its way from the very heart of the Queensland Outback. Overnight: Spirit of the Outback (B,L,D)
DAY 7. Arrive Brisbane
Your Ultimate Outback Queensland Adventure comes to an end with your arrival into Brisbane. Your train is scheduled to arrive at 11.50am (B)
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