Outback Queensland Attractions

Mitchell grass plains and black gidgee Acacia argyrodendron woodlands are protected in this remote park in the Torrens Creek catchment in central-western Queensland... read more

Fossicking for marine fossils is one of the most popular activities for visitors to Richmond. Stop at the Kronosaurus Korner Visitor Information Centre and pick up a... read more

The Frontier Australia Inland Mission Hospital began as the Australia Inland Mission setting up a hospital in 1923 in the former Royal Hotel. Visit the Mission Hospital... read more

The Graham Andrews Parklands are an Outback oasis. The park has peaceful surrounds, a lake complete with ducks and geese, wood barbecues, rustic native gardens and an... read more

The Great Artesian Spa provides a relaxing and unique outback experience – a soak in the thermal mineralised artesian waters is relaxing for the body and therapeutic... read more

The Cunnamulla Heritage Trail is part of the Paroo Pioneer Pathways. The trail is a self-guided tour that traces the history and the development of the town... read more

The Heritage Trail Eulo helps you build the picture of the wild days of Eulo when a policeman was as requested because 'the riff raff from New South Wales were coming... read more

The Heritage Trail book is available from the Visitor Information Centre in Cunnamulla and Charleville or from the Gladstone Hotel in Wyandra. The heritage trail is... read more

The Historic Coolabah Tree is situated past the causeway on the right as you head to the Hughenden Showgrounds. It is of immense historical importance as it is linked... read more

Charleville's Historic House Museum is full of treasures of every day outback life, from the days of early European settlement when life was tough and outback ingenuity... read more

Located in Charleville, a lovely town in Queensland's Outback, the Hotel Corones is a country pub brimming with history and charm. Construction for the hotel dates... read more

The Hydro Power Plant is the first in Australia and third in the World! In 1891 drilling commenced on a bore to supply the town with water and in 1893 an exceptionally... read more

Set amid the gorges and rocky formations of the Gowan Ranges, this park protects extensive mulga woodlands, the Bulloo River's headwaters and threatened wildlife... read more

A wonderful display of machinery, some of it very rare and almost all collected within 100 miles of the town, can be seen at The Ilfracombe Historical Society Incorporation... read more

The Isis Downs Shearing Shed is the largest shearing shed in Australia. It consists of 52 shearing stands and is equipped with a rectangular sheep yard complex which... read more

Lawn Hill Gorge is formed by Lawn Hill Creek, which is fed by numerous freshwater springs from the limestone plateau to the west. The magnitude of the sandstone cliffs... read more

John Costello was empowered by John Collin and Son of Melbourne to secure land for the Collins family. It was during one of these early exploring trips that John stopped... read more

When travelling the Overlanders Way, between Townsville and Mount Isa, the Jack Brown Lions Park at Richmond presents itself as a halfway stopover with a difference... read more

Kaleidoscope Opal is a private fossicking area 200 metres from the town of Yowah. The cost of a ten litre sieve of the opal bearing material is AUD15.00 and there are... read more

Experience the vastness and the natural beauty of the outback at Kilcowera Station in South West Queensland. Driving or walking around Kilcowera you will see native fauna... read more

Kooroorinya Falls is a natural waterhole surrounded by high rock walls on one side and sandy, shaded banks on the other. Visitors can go swimming, fishing, birdwatching... read more

Richmond is home to the Award winning Kronosaurus Korner. Inside Kronosaurus Korner you will find the only centre in Australia primarily dedicated to displaying marine... read more

This track allows walkers to get close to Lake Bindegolly as it skirts the edge of the waterway then retreats to scrub-covered sand hills. An observation point is located... read more

Desert landscapes, a string of salt and freshwater lakes, thousands of waterbirds and a rare tree distinguish this remote but accessible park on the edge of Queensland's... read more

Step back to a time when dinosaurs roamed lush rainforests, and the outback was very different from the one you see today. This fascinating site is the world's only known... read more

The Lark Quarry Dinosaur Trackways is the best example of dinosaur tracks in the world. They depict the world's only recorded evidence of a Dinosaur Stampede... read more

Leahy House was built post 1885 when a deed of grant was made to the Thargomindah Newspaper Company. The house is built of local mud brick and was owned by Sir Sydney... read more

The Eulo Lizard Lounge is a picnic area on the eastern entrance to Eulo. It is designed to represent the frilled neck lizard. Eulo was home of the Cunnamulla / Eulo Lizard... read more

The Paroo Lizard Race Track is in Eulo (67 kilometres west of Cunnamulla) and was the home of the Cunnamulla Eulo World Lizard Races. The track is guarded by a 20-foot... read more

This is Queensland's channel country, where flooding rains and devastating droughts are part of western Queensland life. All four species of Mitchell grass grow here... read more

The Longreach Powerhouse Museum showcases a unique blend of technical and local history within the Longreach Shire. The Powerhouse has the largest collection of rural... read more

The Longreach School of Distance Education is one of the largest classrooms in the world, providing education to the children of rural Australia. The Parents and Citizens... read more

Longreach Visitor Information Centre is the first place to stop in Longreach to find information on all attractions and accommodation in Longreach. From the Australian... read more

HG Blakeney got it right when he took up 'Mangalore' Station. Blakeney was one of the first surveyors in the area and knew how to select a great parcel of land - and... read more

The Maranoa Art Gallery is housed in the beautifully transformed old Maranoa Picture Theatre and is the cultural hub of Mitchell. This unique arts precinct includes... read more

The Min Min Encounter is a unique theatrical experience incorporating animatronics, fibre optics and loads of other high tech wizardry. The encounter is a tribute to... read more

In the heart of the Desert Uplands, Moorrinya National Park protects 18 land types in the Lake Eyre Basin, one of Australia's most important catchments... read more

The Morven Historical Museum comprises of five separate buildings: Building One has a delightful collection of memorabilia from the early days of European Settlement... read more

Mount Hay Gemstone Tourist Park, 36 kilometres west of Rockhampton on the Capricorn Highway is an internationally known destination for thunderegg fossicking... read more

The first hospital in Mount Isa was a row of tents operated by the company from the earliest years of mining operations. Mount Isa Mines opened a 40 bed Community Hospital... read more

One of the first buildings built in Bedourie, the Mud Hut was erected in the early 1880s with mud collected from Eyre Creek. The only other buildings from that time still... read more

The Mud Springs are located nine kilometres west of Eulo. The mud springs have evolved due to the underground pressure from the Great Artesian Basin, forcing mud through... read more

Steeped in nearly a century of family history Myendetta Homestead is one of the essential outback experiences. In 1908 Charles Francis commissioned Robin Dods, a talented... read more

Follow the Heritage Trail in Yowah through the mine fields, along the bore drain to the early buildings, and up to the Bluff. The Bluff is the highest point for miles... read more

Outback at Isa, get up close! The Hard Times Mine is a unique underground mining experience in a mine built and operated by real miners that provides a rare opportunity... read more

The Outback Timber walk situated within Graham Andrews Parklands is delightful and will introduce you to 18 different unique arid flora species. These species, over... read more

The Outer Barcoo Interpretive Centre features the world class fossil exhibit of ‘Isisfordia Duncani', reported to be the ancestor of all modern crocodilians... read more

For more than 100 years pioneers have been discovering the Overlander's Way. Today, travellers can follow in their footsteps on a 1550 kilometre driving adventure across... read more

Your hosts Ian and Nan Pike welcome visitors to the Palm Grove Date Farm and Winery open from late February to the end of October. Discover how exotic the humble date... read more

Located just out of town in a branch of the Diamantina River near Birdsville, is Pelican Point Billabong. It is abundant with birdlife, fish, yabbies and many small... read more