Outback Queensland Attractions

The coffee coloured water of the Warrego River at 10 Mile Fishing Spot provides visitors and locals with a great camping, fishing or swimming spot. The fish that will... read more

You can have your own slice of Warrego heaven at the 18 Mile fishing spot, only 28 kilometres from the town of Charleville. The Warrego River stretches from Carnarvon... read more

For a day, weekend or a whole week, fishing at the 27 Mile Fishing Spot is a great experience. Imagine the peace and quiet, the smell of a yellowbelly cooking, the star-filled... read more

The Adventure Way takes you from Brisbane to Adelaide via Queensland's richest grain and cotton producing area surrounding Dalby. It travels through Brigalow and belah... read more

The Allan Tannock Weir is situated on the Warrego River five kilometres south of Cunnamulla. There is a picnic area with wood fuel barbecue, swimming and fishing are... read more

Artesian Arts, located in Shamrock Street in Blackall, is the premier retail outlet for authentic Australian made art and craft in Central Western Queensland... read more

A picture speaks 1,000 words. What better way to share your history than to paint it on the fences and buildings of your town. At Augathella the murals bring back memories... read more

The Longreach Campus of the Australian Agricultural College, established in 1967, is the largest and longest established provider of practical agricultural and vocational... read more

Discover the history behind some of Australia's bravest and most intrepid explorers - the stockmen and Aborigines of early pioneering Australia at the Australian Stockman's... read more

Located in the iconic outback Queensland town of Barcaldine, the Australian Workers Heritage Centre is the custodian of the rich heritage, history and traditions of all... read more

Follow in the footsteps of the prehistoric creatures that once roamed this ancient land. Australia's Dinosaur Trail encompasses the towns of Richmond, Hughenden and Winton... read more

In 1932 the virgin country at this site was turned into a farm producing oranges, pumpkins, tomatoes melons and beans. Local folklore states that this water hole, Bakers... read more

Banjo's Outback Theatre shows you the life, drama and laughter of the outback's legendary Pioneering Days - with great characters like Sid Kidman, the Eulo Queen, Harry... read more

The Basalt Byways are two four wheel drive tracks winding between the landscapes north of Hughenden. These tracks take you on a journey through some amazing country featuring... read more

Bedourie's Artesian Spa and Swimming Pool Complex has a 22 person Therapeutic Spa, which is one of the favourite for locals and visitors alike. The crystal clear water... read more

Between the Bougainvilleas is an award winning heritage trail, which showcases some of Barcaldine's varied and colourful history. Maroon signs featuring a windmill... read more

The Bi-Centennial Museum is located in the library and it is open Monday to Friday. The building was once the Masonic Lodge and the Lodge memorabilia is on display... read more

Standing at 30 metres in height, this awesome sand dune, Big Red, provides a challenge for any four wheel drive enthusiast. The first of 1,113 dunes in the Simpson Desert... read more

When you take part in the Bilby Night Talk and Tour you are in for something rare and exciting! The Bilby (Marcrotis Lagotis) is one of Australia's most rare and endangered... read more

Visitors are welcome to take a stroll around the historic cemetery in Birdsville, situated in Adelaide Street. The Birdsville Cemetery houses many old gravesites of the... read more

What better way to rest, relax and unwind after a day's sightseeing but in the warm waters of the Great Artesian Basin at Blackall Aquatic Centre. Set in tropical surroundings... read more

The Blackall Woolscour is the last remaining steam operated wool washing plant in Australia. This complex is a living museum with a direct link to Australia's pioneering... read more

Flat-topped mesas and sandstone ranges form a pleasing backdrop to the park's grassland plains and river flats. This large, remote park protects Mitchell grass downs... read more

Even when travelling through Queensland's Outback, a state of the art sports and aquatic centre is only as far away as the sign to Boulia. The recently constructed... read more

The Burke and Wills "Dig Tree" is one of Australia's National icons and an enduring reminder of the pioneering spirit and extreme harshness of the outback at... read more

The Burke and Wills Tree at Birdsville was marked as part of the Burke and Wills expedition in the 1800s. Local history records that this Coolibah Tree, on the banks... read more

Richmond not only has a wonderful recreational lake but now boasts a magnificent waterfall as the centre piece of its new Bush Tucker Garden. It is located on the west... read more

The 13,800 hectares of semi-arid Barkly Tablelands that make up Camooweal Caves National Park are characterised by open eucalypt woodland, spinifex, turpentine wattle... read more

Listed by the National Trust, the Carcory Homestead Ruins are an example of the rich history of the Diamantina. The building was built in the 1870s from local limestone... read more

Charleville Heritage Trail is a self guided trail that details a short ramble through the Business Centre of Charleville whilst showcasing the buildings of historical... read more

The Charleville School of Distance Education (incorporating Charleville School of the Air) was established in 1966 in conjunction with the Royal Flying Doctors Service... read more

The Charleville Visitor Information Centre has produced a series of self-drive itineraries that are designed to ‘get you outback'. The itineraries take you on a... read more

The Charleville Visitor Information Centre is an accredited Tourism Information Centre with Tourism Queensland. Services offered by the Information Include: information... read more

Charlotte Plains is offering an authentic outback experience, exploring 70,000 acres of a working sheep and cattle station. Charlotte Plains is 54 kilometres east of... read more

Gem quality peridot occurs on the property of Chudleigh Park, approximately 155 kilometres north of Hughenden. Gemstones were first worked in the area in the 1920s... read more

This string of semi-permanent waterholes in Queensland's outback reputedly inspired Banjo Paterson to pen Waltzing Matilda, Australia's most popular folk song... read more

Constance Range is located in the beautiful Lawn Hill Gorge - formed by Lawn Hill Creek which is fed by numerous freshwater springs from the limestone plateau to the... read more

When you walk inside the heritage listed Corfield and Fitzmaurice building in the main street of Winton you are geographically close to where the fossilized bones of... read more

'Wow', 'I Had No Idea', 'This Is Amazing', 'Just Shows How Little We Know'. Over the five years that Charleville's Cosmos Centre and Observatory has been operating, these... read more

The Cunnamulla Fella is a song written by Stan Coster and sung by Slim Dusty. He is an iconic Australian Bush character. The town of Cunnamulla has erected a statue of... read more

Like a magnet amid the semi-arid mulga landscape, Currawinya's internationally important wetlands draw thousands of waterbirds and migratory shorebirds... read more

Cuttaburra Crossing is a permanent waterhole and a renowned wetland on the Eyre Creek. It is located between Lake Koolivoo and Lake Machattie. Cuttaburra Crossing is... read more

Have your camera ready when you arrive at Deon's Lookout. You will love the spectacular views from Deon's Lookout. With a rest area, public toilets and picnic table... read more

Built in 1924 the building, Desert Rose Haven, was the maternity section of the original Thargomindah Hospital. The building is now privately owned and opened to the... read more

This is a monument to a cockroach called 'Destructo'. In the 1980 in a state of origin battle 'Destructo' the New South Wales cockroach challenges the World Lizard Racing... read more

The Diamantina River, one of Queensland's longest, cuts braided channels through gibber flats, sand dunes and red-capped ranges in this park, which supports a large... read more

"Dillalah" is an Aboriginal word meaning Galah. While waiting to catch your dinner, do a spot of bird watching and see if you can spot a "Dillalah"... read more

After closure of the Muttaburra Hospital in 1974 the building was converted to a historical hospital display and general museum. The operating theatre dates back to... read more

Ernest Henry Mine is named after the father of Cloncurry, Ernest Henry, who explored the district in 1866 with Roger Sheaffe. At that time he discovered numerous copper... read more

The Flinders Discovery Centre in Hughenden houses a skeletal life-size replica of the Muttaburrasaurus Langdoni, a dinosaur fossil display including local fossils, and... read more