Highlights

• Take a stagecoach ride on the old Longreach to Windorah mail route
• Board a historic paddlewheeler for a sunset cruise on the Thomson River
• Meet the shearer at historic Nogo Station
• Follow in the footsteps of dinosaurs as you walk through Dinosaur Canyon
• Be charmed by local bush theatre at the Old Time Tent Show
• Visit the iconic Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame
  
• Full day tour to the historic town of Winton
  

Inclusions

• Return overnight travel on the Spirit of the Outback from Brisbane to Longreach – Sleeper
  
• 5 nights 4 star accommodation in Longreach
• Meals as specified
• Nogo Station Experience
  
• Admission to Qantas Founders Museum and Airpark Tour
• Cobb & Co Stagecoach Experience
  
• Starlight’s Cruise Experience with 2 course campfire dinner
• Starlight’s Spectacular Sound & Light Picture Show
• Australian Age of Dinosaurs Tour, including Dinosaur Canyon
  
• Winton Town Tour
  
• Admission to Waltzing Matilda Centre
• Admission to Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame
• All coach transfers in Longreach
  

​Itinerary

Day 1: Brisbane to Longreach (D)

Your adventure begins as you board the Spirit of the Outback in Brisbane for the rail journey to Longreach. Enjoy dinner in the Tuckerbox Restaurant before retiring to your private cabin for the evening. Overnight on board the Spirit of the Outback.

​Day 2: Longreach (B, L)

Enjoy a hearty breakfast in the Tuckerbox Restaurant this morning, as your journey to Longreach continues. On arrival in Longreach, you’ll be met and transferred to your accommodation. Stay the next five nights at The Staging Post, Longreach.

Day 3: Longreach (B, L, D)

Take your seat for the ride of your life at the only place in the world where you can experience what it’s like to gallop in a Cobb & Co stagecoach. Enjoy morning tea before watching a classic Australian movie followed by the Old Time Tent Show. A billy-can lunch is served during the show. This afternoon, travel to the banks of the Thomson River and board a historic paddlewheeler for a sunset cruise. Afterwards, enjoy a hearty stockman’s dinner around the campfire with bush entertainment and the authentic Starlight’s Spectacular ​Sound and Light Picture Show.

​Day 4: Longreach (B, L, D)

Enjoy a country buffet breakfast at The Welcome Home before travelling to historic Nogo Station - a working sheep and cattle station.cattle and sheep station. Meet the merinos and hear the Merino story in the historic woolsheds. Experience a station ‘water-run’ in an open-top, double-decker bus. See Captain Starlight’s stockyards and enjoy a traditional saddlebag lunch under the gum trees. 

Transfer to the Qantas Founders Museum and join a guided tour of the 747 plane and Super Constellation. After the guided tour spend time discovering the many exhibits and learn about the pioneers of flight. This evening, enjoy the Stonegrill® Dining Experience at The Welcome Home.​

​Day 5: Longreach to Winton (B, L, D)​

An early start this morning for a full day tour of Winton. Visit the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum. Take an interpretive tour of the laboratory, the March of the Titanosaurs display and Dinosaur Canyon. Enjoy lunch at the historic North Gregory Hotel and take a stroll down the main street before visiting the Waltzing Matilda Centre. Travel back to Longreach in the late afternoon.