The Outback
The Aussie outback has inspired songwriters and poets for centuries so don’t be surprised if you feel awed or inspired while looking over grassy plains and expansive red outback. Postcards home are sure to mention such things as a yarn with a friendly local at an outback pub, droving on huge cattle and sheep stations, fossicking for opals or watching native Australian animals.
Fossick for opals
If you have dreams of striking it rich why not try fossicking for the precious stone opals. Australian opals are famous world-wide and there are various fossicking sites at Quilpie, Yowah or Opalton.
Farmstay
Experience outback life on a working farm or cattle station. At the family run and owned station you’ll learn to ride horses and motorbikes, feed wallabies, learn to lasso and cook over a roaring campfire...read more
Birdsville Races
Every September the small city of Birdsville gets ready for the legendary Birdsville Races. The ultimate Aussie experience and most unique racing carnival in Australia – be ready to get dirty and dusty.
Wildlife
The Outback is the best place to appreciate Australia’s unique flora and fauna. From noisy galahs, cute wallabies and slithery lizards the bush is the place to see these animals in their natural habitat...read more
Sleep under the stars
The only way to fully appreciate the expansive wide open skies of outback Queensland is to pull up a swag and sleep under the stars. You will be awed by how bright the stars appear away from big city lights.
Qantas Museum
Do you know what ‘Qantas’ stands for? Find the answer to this and more history at the Qantas Founders Museum in Longreach. And if you didn’t already know it is the Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services.
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10 "must do" in the Outback
1. Get up close to native wildlife
2. 4WD rugged territory
3. Birdsville Races
4. Muster cattle
5. Fossick for opals
6. Cook over a camp fire
7. XXXX at an outback pub
8. Ride a horse
9. Visit Qantas Museum
10. Say g’day to a local
Places to stay in The Outback
