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Day 1: Wednesday – Longreach
Arrive at Longreach by Qantas flight or Spirit of the Outback where you will be met by your Savannah Guide Operator driver-guide and transferred to your accommodation. Guest travelling to Longreach by rail will depart Brisbane on Tuesday evening. 3 nights Longreach Motor Inn, Longreach (Dinner included for guests flying to Longreach).
Day 2: Thursday – Longreach (B,L,D)
We start the morning with a tour at the Longreach School of Distance Education where you will witness a totally different way of schooling. Explore the fascinating themed galleries at the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame and discover inspiring stories of our pioneering heroes. Take your seat at the exciting Stockman’s Live Show to see amazing horsemanship and the action of a live muster. Witness the traditional Australian Stockman skills that are still used today. Late afternoon, experience the warm hospitality of local graziers on a tour of Camden Park Station followed by dinner in their 100-year-old woolshed.
Day 3: Friday – Longreach (B,L,D)
Receive a warm welcome to Longreach at historic Rosebank Station, originally settled as a sheep and cattle station some 100 years ago. Enjoy morning tea and a chat with the local Outback Aussie Tours owners. Wander the world-class Qantas Founders Museum, eloquently telling the story of the founding of Qantas. View marvellous interpretive and interactive exhibits then join a guided Airpark Tour. Late afternoon, unwind on the Drover’s Sunset Cruise with tasty onboard nibbles followed by a two-course table service dinner under the stars at Smithy’s Outback Dinner & Show.
Day 4: Saturday – Winton (B,L,D)
Catch the rail motor from Longreach for a one-way Great Darr River Rail Run tour before boarding the coach to Winton. Be prepared to be impressed with the changing landscapes as we travel from Longreach to Winton. Enjoy a town tour to discover the quirky Arno’s Wall and play a tune on what is believed to be the world’s only musical fence. Mid afternoon, we take a short drive out of town to the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum, perched high on a spectacular mesa. Join a guided interpretive tour of the laboratory and collection room. Take in the moment at our very special sunset barbecue overlooking the plains where dinosaurs once roamed before being immersed in the Gondwana Observatory night experience. 2 nights Boulder Opal Motor Inn, Winton
Day 5: Sunday – Winton (B,L,D)
Today we are doing all things local in Winton! Enjoy a leisurely drive around town and learn how Australian transport pioneers carved our transport network at the Heritage Truck and Machinery Museum. We will visit the Waltzing Matilda Centre, a museum that tells the story of Waltzing Matilda, Australia’s unofficial national anthem, the Winton region, and the outback. After Dinner at the iconic North Gregory Hotel, we wander next door to the Royal Open-Air Theatre built in 1937, where you can sit back and enjoy a Sunday classic movie under the stars!
Day 6: Monday – Longreach (B)
Your outback and adventure will sadly come to an end when we transfer back to Longreach and your departure. Guests on LLW7 will board the Spirit of the Outback this morning. *Note – it is an early start this morning for guests returning to Longreach.
Day 7: Tuesday – Arrive Brisbane (B)
The Spirit of the Outback is scheduled to arrive into Brisbane at 9.55am
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
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