Outback Top 10's
Choose your own Outback adventure
Where To Go
North West
Things can get wild in Queensland’s rugged North West. Visit the thriving mining town of Mount Isa, saddle up for the Mount Isa Rodeo, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, and drop in at the historic Underground Hospital built during WWII.
Canoe through vivid red gorges in the Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park and search for ancient fossils in the limestone outcrops of Riversleigh World Heritage Area. Head to Hughenden to see 'Hughie', the seven-metre Muttaburrasaurus and an impressive fossil collection.
And, don’t leave without visiting the Porcupine Gorge National Park.
Far West
Queensland’s Far West is the place for adventurers. Explore the rugged Simpson Desert by 4WD, see the Big Red sand dune glow at sunset and watch thousands of migratory birds flock to the wetlands of the Diamantina National Park.
If you’re looking for outback entertainment, catch a famous Australian band at the Big Red Bash or back a winner at the Birdsville Races.
South West
The closest section of Outback Queensland to Brisbane, the South West is home to colourful characters, wedge-tailed eagles and boulder opals.
Bathe in mineral-rich mud at the Eulo Mud Baths, meet a tiny endangered marsupial at the Charleville Bilby Experience Centre and peer into the heavens at the Charleville Cosmos Centre.
East
Banana Shire has many natural attractions including gorges, rivers and National Parks such as the Glebe Weir and Expedition National Park. Visit Lake Murphy, Kroombit Tops and Mt. Scoria Conservation Parks, or relax at Isla and Cania Gorges.
The Dawson River and Callide Dam provide many opportunities for fishing and water sports. The Shire can also provide many adventures for the 4WD enthusiast.
Central West
The Central West is the heart of Outback Queensland, a place built by pioneers and stockmen. Visit Longreach, the birthplace of an Australian icon at the Qantas Founders Museum and learn about the region’s fascinating history at the Stockman’s Hall of Fame. Learn about Waltzing Matilda in Winton where the song was original performed.
Longreach Airport is on the edge of town, with flights arriving from Brisbane and Townsville. You can also catch the Spirit of the Outback train from Rockhampton.
What To Do In The Outback
Meanwhile in #OutbackQueensland
🏕️ Looking for a camping spot with 360 degree views of #OutbackQueensland magic ✨ for your next weekend getaway? We've found just the spot! 🙌 With only being a 5-minute drive to 👉 Carnarvon Gorge, trust us the views are gorge-ous! 😍🌳 Photo by @amilliontraces
Oct 13 Sandstone Park
Who's chasing sunsets this weekend? ☀️😍 You know that we'll be! 🙋 #OutbackQueensland photo by @benjiman_crisp
Oct 11 Longreach, Queensland
🐪👁️ With long lush lashes that drag queens could only wish for; we're not surprised that Priscilla the Camel who calls Bedourie home, loves being in the camera's eye too! 📸 And pats? That's a 'yes' from Priscilla too! 😍 #OutbackQueensland photo by @sarkarralee
Oct 10 Bedourie, Queensland
Who's taken on the @outbackway before? 🗺️ It's Australia's Longest Shortcut; linking the Reef 🐠, the Rock and the West! 🏜️ #OutbackQueensland photo by @goneroaming_aus
Oct 9 Boulia, Queensland
It's not just us who love checking out #OutbackQueensland in bloom 🌱🌼 it's our emu friends too! 😍 @karlypetersenphotography spotted this mob amongst the greenery in #Birdsville!
Oct 8 Birdsville, Queensland
🚙 Did you road trip anywhere this weekend?🚙 We wanna hear 👂 so let us know below! 👇We love the contrasting colours of #OutbackQueensland landscape 🏜️ in this shot captured by @thecruiserlife 📸
Oct 6 Richmond, Queensland
If your type of holiday is 4WD-only 🚙, phone reception-free 📵 and off-the-beaten-track 🛣️, look no further than the 28,200 hectares of Boodjamulla National Park 📍🗺️ This hidden gem does a good job of staying under the radar near the border of Queensland and the Northern Territory 🌏 #OutbackQueensland by @whereisjuliplussam
🐪 We're celebrating World Animal Day! 🌏 In some parts of #OutbackQueensland you’ll find that the animal population outnumbers the human one 😮 Check out @kooleahnoel making mates with the local camels in Mount Isa!
Oct 4 Mount Isa, Queensland
Whether you're on two feet 👣 or four 🐾, Mary Kathleen is an adventure worth getting off the beaten track for 🚘🗺️ Have you visited this abandoned uranium mine along the @overlandersway? 👻#OutbackQueensland photo by @tracks.we.travel
🤔🔎 Looking for a camp where you can kick back, watch the sunset and take a dip? ⛺💦 The Darr River Camping Area north of Longreach along the @matildaway is our pick! 😍 And guess what? It's a free camp too! 🙌 #OutbackQueensland photo by @off_road_royalty
Oct 2 Darr River Camping Area
🚽 The Australian Dunny Derby isn't the only quirky event at @outbackfestivalqueensland 🎉 Check out these action shots 👉 of the Outback Iron Man, Swag Toss and Wool Bale Rolling 🐑 held in #Winton's main street during the 25th celebrations of the festival #OutbackQueensland
Oct 1 Winton, Queensland
🏁 This is what we call a Dunny Derby! 🏁 Queensland and visiting international teams contested for the 🤴🚽 King of the Outhouse on Friday at the quintessentially Aussie 2019 Quilton @outbackfestivalqueensland Dunny Derby 😂 #outbackqueensland
Sep 29 Winton, Queensland
✈️🌏 Happy World Tourism Day! 🌏✈️ Are you travelling anywhere this weekend? We wanna hear 👂 so let us know below 👇 #OutbackQueensland photo by @seanscottphotography
Sep 27
🙌 Camping set up goals 🙌 Where's your favourite spot to camp? 🏕️ We love this spot along the @matildaway on Lara Station. It’s the perfect place to admire the wildlife 🦅 and a sky full of stars 💫#OutbackQueensland by @rnrwanderers and @whereisjuliplussam
Sep 26 Lara Wetlands
🐶 Even our four-legged friends love exploring dinosaurs here in #OutbackQueensland 🦖 Muttaburra's most famous moment heads back to when grazier Doug Langdon uncovered the fossilised skeleton of a dinosaur - this discovery was the first of its kind in Australia! 😮 Photo by @bulldustandbackroads
Sep 25 Muttaburra, Queensland
🤔 Wait... you mean there's rivers in #OutbackQueensland? 💦 In #Longreach you'll find the Thomson River 4.5km north-west of the town and it's home to species of fish, turtles and yabbies 🐟🐢What's the best way to experience it? On a sunset river cruise! 🌅🚤 Photo by @benjiman_crisp
Sep 24 Longreach, Queensland
Eat 🍽️ Sleep 😴 Camp 🚙 Repeat 🔄 With roadside views like this here in #OutbackQueensland, count us in! 🙋
Sep 22 Carnarvon Gorge
🛀 Some say happiness is a long hot bubble bath but here in #OutbackQueensland we say happiness is artesian outdoor baths 🛀💦 @amygash_ took a dip in the 🌡️ 45-degree waters at Charlotte Plains Station near #Cunnamulla 😍
🙌 It’s official, from October there’s a new way to see @cobboldgorge - walking across a glass bridge that spans this 1700 million year old gorge 🌏📍 Pin your GPS 400km south-west of Cairns to discover this oasis in #OutbackQueensland 😍☀️ Tag a mate you’d want to take on this outback adventure 👇
Sep 20 Cobbold Gorge Tours
📸 Obligatory made it to #Birdsville snap 📸 Perched on the eastern edge of the Simpson Desert, Birdsville is surrounded by vast gibber plains and braided Channel Country 🏜️ Have you made it to this part of the world? 🌏 #OutbackQueensland photo by @decks_divas_n_dust
Sep 18 Birdsville, Queensland
😍 Paradise, is that you? 📍🌏 Soak up the serenity at Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park, north-west of #MountIsa 🌄 The park features spectacular gorge country, sandstone ranges and World Heritage fossils 😮 #OutbackQueensland by @powershala + @fourfeetandasuntan
Sep 18 Boodjamulla National Park
🐪 Friendly giants of Cunnamulla 🐪 With a love for dry climate and hot weather 🌡️ Outback Queensland is camel country, particularly the closer you get to its famous desert, The Simpson 🏜️ #OutbackQueensland photo by @sammieobrien
🌿⛰️ Who's heading back to nature this weekend? It's hard to say no when you've got spots like this in your backyard 😍🌏 Have you explored Carnarvon National Park? What's your favourite spot? #OutbackQueensland photo by @sherry_koral
Sep 13 Carnarvon National Park
🛣️ Red dirt roads lead the way to Hell Hole Gorge National Park. 📍🗺️ You'll find this remote park 69km north of the small town of Adavale; home to deep gorges, rock pools and heavenly camping spots 🏕️ #OutbackQueensland photo by @woolgoolgaoffroad
Who's climbed Big Red before? 🙌 Standing at 40 metres tall, the climb up this sand dune is a real calf-burner 🔥 But trust us, it's worth it! #OutbackQueensland photo by @paigewarn
Sep 12 Big Red Sand Dune
👻 Camping in a ghost town? 👻 Set up camp for free in the abandoned town of 📍 Mary Kathleen along the @overlandersway. While you're there see if you can make out the old post office, town square and tennis court 🎾 in the town once home to over 1,000 people 🏡 #OutbackQueensland photo by @stewarts_wandering
Sep 11 Mary Kathleen, Queensland
🐎 #Birdsville isn't just about the dust or the racing, it's about the fashion too! 👗 Swipe 👉 to check out what was hot for Fashions on the Field at @thebirdsvilleraces this year #OutbackQueensland
Sep 10 Birdsville, Queensland
🏆 The Melbourne Cup might be the race that stops the nation, but @thebirdsvilleraces is the race that sees the nation flock to one of Australia’s most remote towns! 🏜️Check out the dusty action from the 137th event! 🙌 What events are on your bucket list? #OutbackQueensland
Sep 9 Birdsville, Queensland
🐎 Name a more iconic outback race meet... we'll wait! 🐎 More than 5,000 punters made their way to the tiny town of #Birdsville for @thebirdsvilleraces over the weekend 🙌 The event celebrated 137 years! 😯 #OutbackQueensland
Sep 9 Birdsville, Queensland
☀️💦 There's no place we would rather spend soaking up the September sunshine 🛶 #OutbackQueensland photo by @rnrwanderers
Sep 8 Lara Wetlands
