Itinerary – 11 Day Outback Queensland Tour 2026
Key:
B Cooked Breakfast Provided
L Lunch Provided
D Dinner Provided
We welcome you to join us as we travel country Queensland. This tour has been especially designed to highlight the vastness and special atmosphere our Queensland outback towns have to offer without forgetting how to do it all in luxury in the comfort of our touring coach. This tour covers it all; Tropical cities to dinosaur fossils to the Gulf of Carpentaria and breathtaking forests to the open country plains.
Day 1 Saturday 16th May 2026 D
Home – Cairns
Today starts our adventure to Outback Queensland. After our morning home pickups (or other preplanned arrangements), we travel to the airport where we board our flight for our arrival into Sunny Cairns, often considered the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef but also popular for it’s proximity to lush rainforests and the Daintree NP. After checking into our accommodation, settle in before enjoying our first dinner as a group together at our motel and home for the next 2 nights. Accom: Mercure Cairns
Home – Cairns
Today starts our adventure to Outback Queensland. After our morning home pickups (or other preplanned arrangements), we travel to the airport where we board our flight for our arrival into Sunny Cairns, often considered the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef but also popular for it’s proximity to lush rainforests and the Daintree NP. After checking into our accommodation, settle in before enjoying our first dinner as a group together at our motel and home for the next 2 nights. Accom: Mercure Cairns
Day 2 Sunday 17th May 2026 B
Free Day
Today is yours to explore Cairns at your leisure. Whether it be an excursion out on the Great Barrier Reef, a scenic helicopter flight, a journey on the sky rail gondola or just a stroll along the beach, the choice is yours. Tonight is also a night for you to have dinner out on the town or simply order at our motel.
Free Day
Today is yours to explore Cairns at your leisure. Whether it be an excursion out on the Great Barrier Reef, a scenic helicopter flight, a journey on the sky rail gondola or just a stroll along the beach, the choice is yours. Tonight is also a night for you to have dinner out on the town or simply order at our motel.
Day 3 Monday 18th May 2026 BLD
Cairns – Georgetown
Today as we bid farewell to Cairns we head throughout the scenic rainforest area, making our way to the renowned Undara Lava Tubes at Mt. Surprise. Join a guided tour of these geological phenomena where you will gain a new appreciation of Mother Nature’s power. Afternoon travel sees us to our overnight stopover at Georgetown. Accom: Latara Lodge, Georgetown
Cairns – Georgetown
Today as we bid farewell to Cairns we head throughout the scenic rainforest area, making our way to the renowned Undara Lava Tubes at Mt. Surprise. Join a guided tour of these geological phenomena where you will gain a new appreciation of Mother Nature’s power. Afternoon travel sees us to our overnight stopover at Georgetown. Accom: Latara Lodge, Georgetown
Day 4 Tuesday 19th May 2026 BD
Georgetown – Kurumba
This morning we head West along The Savannah Way, through the historic mining village of Croydon. Making our way to Karumba, enjoy a sunset cruise aboard “The Ferryman” on the Norman River and into “The Gulf”. Tonight enjoy a beachfront dinner overlooking the beautiful Gulf of Carpentaria. Accom: End of the Road Motel
Georgetown – Kurumba
This morning we head West along The Savannah Way, through the historic mining village of Croydon. Making our way to Karumba, enjoy a sunset cruise aboard “The Ferryman” on the Norman River and into “The Gulf”. Tonight enjoy a beachfront dinner overlooking the beautiful Gulf of Carpentaria. Accom: End of the Road Motel
Day 5 Wednesday 20th May 2026 BD
Kurumba – Cloncurry
Following the Burke &Wills Development Road South today, we journey through Normanton and past the 4 ways junction to our destination this evening in Cloncurry. A common sight today will be the mighty roads trains powering along, playing their vital part in such rural communities. Accom: Gidgee Inn Cloncurry Isa
Kurumba – Cloncurry
Following the Burke &Wills Development Road South today, we journey through Normanton and past the 4 ways junction to our destination this evening in Cloncurry. A common sight today will be the mighty roads trains powering along, playing their vital part in such rural communities. Accom: Gidgee Inn Cloncurry Isa
Day 6 Thursday 21st May 2026 BD
Cloncurry – Winton
This morning we continue our journey as we make a pit stop at the Walkabout Creek Hotel, the home of Aussie icon, Crocodile Dundee! This afternoons travel sees us waltzing into the historical township Winton. Enjoy what will be like a step back in time as we take a walk through the new Waltzing Matilda Centre, which has been rebuilt after a fire destroyed the centre in 2015. Accom: Boulder Opal Motor Inn
Cloncurry – Winton
This morning we continue our journey as we make a pit stop at the Walkabout Creek Hotel, the home of Aussie icon, Crocodile Dundee! This afternoons travel sees us waltzing into the historical township Winton. Enjoy what will be like a step back in time as we take a walk through the new Waltzing Matilda Centre, which has been rebuilt after a fire destroyed the centre in 2015. Accom: Boulder Opal Motor Inn
Day 7 Friday 22nd May 2026 BD
Winton – Longreach
This morning we head to the ‘Age of Dinosaurs’ for a tour through the animals that came before us. This interesting exhibit has some of the best-preserved dinosaur fossils found in Australia. Back on the road again for only a short days travel finds us in Longreach, home of 2 brilliant Centres – The Stockman’s Hall of Fame, exhibiting the life and the legends of the Australian Outback and the QANTAS museum, where our Aussie airline began. Both of which we will visit during overnight stopover. Accom: Longreach Motor Inn
Winton – Longreach
This morning we head to the ‘Age of Dinosaurs’ for a tour through the animals that came before us. This interesting exhibit has some of the best-preserved dinosaur fossils found in Australia. Back on the road again for only a short days travel finds us in Longreach, home of 2 brilliant Centres – The Stockman’s Hall of Fame, exhibiting the life and the legends of the Australian Outback and the QANTAS museum, where our Aussie airline began. Both of which we will visit during overnight stopover. Accom: Longreach Motor Inn
Day 8 Saturday 23rd May 2026 BD
Longreach – Charleville
Before leaving Longreach we experience the adventure of the early days of flight in Australia with a visit to the Qantas Founders Outback Museum. Take a peep inside the retired planes and learn of their fascinating history. Next on our agenda we arrive in Barcaldine for morning tea, the Garden City of the West. It was here 400 shearers gathered under what is known know as the tree of knowledge in 1891 for a series of meetings out of which The Australian Labour Party was formed. Afternoon travel takes us to our overnight stop of Charleville. Accom: Mulga Country Inn Charleville
Longreach – Charleville
Before leaving Longreach we experience the adventure of the early days of flight in Australia with a visit to the Qantas Founders Outback Museum. Take a peep inside the retired planes and learn of their fascinating history. Next on our agenda we arrive in Barcaldine for morning tea, the Garden City of the West. It was here 400 shearers gathered under what is known know as the tree of knowledge in 1891 for a series of meetings out of which The Australian Labour Party was formed. Afternoon travel takes us to our overnight stop of Charleville. Accom: Mulga Country Inn Charleville
Day 9 Sunday 24th May 2026 BD
Charleville – Roma – Miles
Bidding farewell to Charleville today, we travel through to Roma, known as the birthplace of Australia’s Oil and Gas industry. We stop for a visit at the ‘Big Rig’ to learn about the trials and tribulations that our pioneers endured whilst trying to strike it rich with Roma oil. This afternoon’s travel will find us in Miles for our overnight stop. Accom – Swagman Motel Miles
Charleville – Roma – Miles
Bidding farewell to Charleville today, we travel through to Roma, known as the birthplace of Australia’s Oil and Gas industry. We stop for a visit at the ‘Big Rig’ to learn about the trials and tribulations that our pioneers endured whilst trying to strike it rich with Roma oil. This afternoon’s travel will find us in Miles for our overnight stop. Accom – Swagman Motel Miles
Day 10 Monday 25th May 2026 BD
Miles – Goondiwindi – Moree
Begin our morning with a visit the Miles Historical Village Museum, an open-air museum located just outside of town. The village consists of over 30 buildings with countless displays, featuring authentic and original buildings from the 19th and 20th centuries. Making our way back down to the NSW /QLD border to the township of Goondiwindi, home of Gunsynd statue, voted horse of the Year in 1972 and the only grey horse in Australia to be immortalised by song and statue. Our day’s travel will see us arrive at our overnight stop of Moree. Moree promotes itself as the “Home of Artesian Water Country”. The Great Artesian Basin has been tapped into since 1895 forming hot springs known for its healing waters attracting people seeking healthy spa water. Accom – Artesian Spa Motel
Miles – Goondiwindi – Moree
Begin our morning with a visit the Miles Historical Village Museum, an open-air museum located just outside of town. The village consists of over 30 buildings with countless displays, featuring authentic and original buildings from the 19th and 20th centuries. Making our way back down to the NSW /QLD border to the township of Goondiwindi, home of Gunsynd statue, voted horse of the Year in 1972 and the only grey horse in Australia to be immortalised by song and statue. Our day’s travel will see us arrive at our overnight stop of Moree. Moree promotes itself as the “Home of Artesian Water Country”. The Great Artesian Basin has been tapped into since 1895 forming hot springs known for its healing waters attracting people seeking healthy spa water. Accom – Artesian Spa Motel
Day 11 Tuesday 26th May 2026 B
Moree – Home
Today marks the last day of our Outback Queensland’s Tour as we continue our journey South heading back to the Hunter Valley. During our days travel we will be passing through some of NSW richest farming plains as well as enjoying a visit to Gunnedah’s and Quirindi’s Silo Arts and Water Towers as we make our way home.
Moree – Home
Today marks the last day of our Outback Queensland’s Tour as we continue our journey South heading back to the Hunter Valley. During our days travel we will be passing through some of NSW richest farming plains as well as enjoying a visit to Gunnedah’s and Quirindi’s Silo Arts and Water Towers as we make our way home.
