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DAY 1. Saturday – Depart Brisbane Spirit of the Outback
Depart on the Spirit of the Outback (scheduled to depart at 1.55pm) for your journey to Longreach. Relax and enjoy the views of the rugged mountain ranges and farming areas of the Queensland coast before making our way inland on our Outback Adventure. Overnight Spirit of the Outback (All meals included in First Class Sleepers)
DAY 2. Sunday – Arrive Longreach, Welcome Dinner
Upon waking this morning on the train, the green hills of the coast have given way to the color of rustic reds and sunburnt plains. We pass through historical towns of the outback on our way into Longreach arriving around 4pm. This evening enjoy a welcome dinner. Overnight Longreach Motor Inn or Albert Park (D)
DAY 3. Monday – Winton, Australian Age of Dinosaurs, Waltzing Matilda Centre
Following breakfast we depart for Winton and make our way to the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History. We will have a guided tour of the Museum which houses the largest collection of unique Australian dinosaur fossils and learn about the bone and fossil extraction process. We then make our way into Winton for lunch followed by a tour of this fascinating town, including Arnos Wall, Musical Fence, Tour of the new Waltzing Matilda Museum and Banjo Patterson’s Musical Wall which is a dedication to the man who first to perform this ballad in Winton. Overnight Longreach Motor Inn or Albert Park Motor Inn (B,L,D)
DAY 4. Tuesday – Stockman’s Hall of Fame, Outback Stockman’s Show
This morning we make our way to the Stockman’s Hall of Fame – a museum dedicated to the history behind some of Australia’s greatest and bravest explorers, stock workers, pastoralists, and Aborigines. We then enter the show arena where we witness an outback ringer perform his incredible abilities in horse breaking techniques and tricks along with man’s best friend, the cattle dog. Tonight we have dinner at the local RSL Service Club which has an interesting display of memorabilia. Overnight Longreach Motor Inn or Albert Park Motor Inn (B,L,D)
DAY 5. Wednesday – Camden Park Station, Qantas Founders Museum, Thomson River Cruise, Dinner & Show
This morning we visit Camden Park Station and walk in the footsteps of Royalty on The ’Queen’s Path’ where Queen Elizabeth II herself walked whilst on a visit. We also see the Swagman’s Grave, Longreach’s highest lookout and the oldest private ballroom in the Outback. We then visit the Qantas Founders Museum for a tour of a 747, Original Hangar and Museum, enjoying the many displays of the QANTAS story. Later we depart for a sunset cruise on the Thomson River, followed by an outback Campfire Dinner and Show. Overnight Longreach Motor Inn or Albert Park Motor Inn (B,D)
DAY 6. Thursday – Depart Longreach, Spirit of the Outback
We board the Spirit of the Outback this morning departing at 10am for a magical journey home. Relax and enjoy the sun burnt plains and historical towns of the Outback. Overnight Spirit of the Outback (All meals included in First Class Sleepers) (B)
DAY 7. Friday – Arrive Brisbane
Today you will arrive into Brisbane (noon) after enjoying a charming rail journey from Queensland Outback with lots of fond memories of incredible Longreach, Winton and the Big Sky Country.
B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner
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