7 Day Outback Escape

​7 day Outback Escape

Discover Longreach and Winton and escape to Queensland’s Outback. From majestic outback sunsets, welcoming hospitality, to plenty of fascinating attractions, you’ll feel a million miles away.

Inclusions

  • Return travel on the Spirit of the Outback from Brisbane to Longreach, in a sleeper
  • Dinner, breakfast and lunch included on the Spirit of the Outback
  • 4 nights at the Longreach Motor Inn with breakfast included daily
  • Drover’s Sunset Cruise followed by Smithy’s Outback dinner and show
  • Camden Park Station smoko tour  
  • Visit the Longreach School of Distance Education and Qantas Founders Museum with guided tour
  • Entry to the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame and Outback Stockman’s show
  • Winton full day tour including the Australian Age of Dinosaurs and Waltzing Matilda Centre
  • Travel with accredited a Savannah Guides operator, driver and guide 

Itinerary

Day 1:  Brisbane to Longreach

Depart on the Spirit of the Outback and be captivated as the landscape changes on this fascinating rail journey. Overnight on board the Spirit of the Outback with dinner included.

Day 2: Longreach

Enjoy breakfast and lunch on board as the train travels through stunning outback scenery. Arrive in Longreach and enjoy a welcome dinner at the historic Wellshot Hotel.

Day 3: Longreach

Visit Rosebank Station for a tour and morning tea.  Visit the Qantas Founders Museum and join a tour of the Airpark. Enjoy a Drover’s Sunset cruise on the Thomson River with nibbles and drinks while watching a magnificent outback sunset, followed by Smithy’s Outback Dinner and Show.

Day 4: Winton

Explore Winton on a full day tour with lunch included.  See the quirky Arno’s Wall, the Musical Fence and learn the story behind Australia’s unofficial national anthem at the Waltzing Matilda Centre. Visit Australian Age of Dinosaurs and join a dinosaur enthusiast on an interpretive tour of the laboratory, collection room and Dinosaur Canyon.

Day 5: Longreach

Experience the warm hospitality of local graziers with a visit to Camden Park Station. Enjoy a tour of the property and homestead, followed by a delicious morning tea. Explore the fascinating galleries at the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame.  Tonight, enjoy a special dinner at the Qantas Founders Museum with an entertaining Luminescent Longreach Sound and Light Show.

Day 6: Longreach to Brisbane

Enjoy breakfast before departing Longreach on board the Spirit of the Outback. Take in the scenery as you enjoy chef-prepared lunch and dinner in the Tuckerbox Restaurant.  

Day 7: Brisbane

This morning breakfast is served on board before arriving in Brisbane, where your journey concludes.

Departs from Brisbane

Saturday with tour dates.
June 2022: 11 and 18 June
July 2022: 2, 16 and 30 July
August 2022: 13 August
September 2022: 17 September

Price

Adult from $3185*^ per person twin share
Senior from $3049*^ per person twin share

Prices from other departure points available, please ask our consultants for details.

How to book

Enquire by phone or email (Contact us) or visit your local Travel Centre.






Conditions:  
^ Price is per person twin share and is valid for travel from 9 April to 17 September 2022 with set departure dates.  Sole use prices also available. *Prices are a guide only, subject to change and availability and are in Australian Dollars. From prices for rail packages are per person per package twin share, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest room category for travel in low season.  

For full terms and conditions refer the Queensland Rail Holiday 2022/23 brochure booking conditions.