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
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Apr 11
On the banks of the Balonne River in Surat - Outback Qld looking its best! #outbackqldmagicmoments #romarevealed #thisisqueensland #holidayherethisyear #suratqld 📷 @roma_revealed
Apr 10 Surat, Queensland, Australia
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Apr 9
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Apr 9
Fist pump for the outdoors... 💚 We love our backyard here in #outbackqueensland. What's your favourite outback memory as a child? 👇 📍 Mount Isa 📸 @discovermountisa #thisisqueensland #holidayherethisyear
Mar 25
When you're mustering at 8, but need to be at a photoshoot by 9. Who else has got a Kelpie as a best mate? 🐶👇 📸 by @stockchickfilms #outbackqueensland #thisisqueensland #holidayherethisyear
Mar 24
You're never too young to be a cowgirl (or boy) in #outbackqueensland 🐴 When was the first time you got in the saddle? 👇 📸 by @annemareephotography #thisisqueensland #holidayherethisyear
Mar 23
We see your inner-city float tanks and raise you this #outbackqueensland outdoor waterhole. Wash away the week and relax somewhere with a view 💧 See you soon, yes? 📍 Painted Rock, Mount Isa 📸 by @discovermountisa #thisisqueensland #holidayherethisyear
Mar 20
Did you know that sheep can recognise human faces? 🧐 Maybe that's why this sheep is staring us down! Either that, or he's hungry! 🌿 What do you think? 📸 by @kicking_up_dust_co #outbackqueensland #thisisqueensland #holidayherethisyear
Mar 19
Take a leaf out of our book, and take the rest of this week by the horns! 🐮 📸 by @bybullocksandbulldustphotography #outbackqueensland #thisisqueensland #holidayherethisyear
Mar 18
Who else is puffed after a big day? 🐶 We'll go first, us 🙋🙋♂️ 📸 by @outback__kids_qld_ #outbackqueensland #thisisqueensland #holidayherethisyear
Mar 17
Seeing double 🌈 What do you think is in the pot of gold at the end of this rainbow 🏆? 📸 by @bindiw_photos #outbackqueensland #thisisqueensland #holidayherethisyear
Mar 16
Hey work week, you can eat our dust! We hope you're headed west for the weekend! . 📷 by @thecarolineho via @sandstonewonders
Mar 14
HANDY TIP: You might want to pack a bigger suitcase for the @outbackqueenslandmasters in case you walk home with the one million dollar prize pool 💰💰💰. Yep, that prize pool is up for grabs if you swing your way around #outbackqueensland Tag the best golfer you know below 🏌️ 📷 by @outbackqueenslandmasters
Mar 13
If your daily commute doesn't look like this, you're doing it wrong! When was the last time your tyre-toes got dirty? Tag a friend you want to go driving through #outbackqueensland with 👇 . 📷 by @outbackway1
Mar 12 Boulia, Queensland
Outback Skies - perfect since forever! Love this shot from outside Charlotte Plains, near Cunnamulla. . 📷 by @thedusty79
Mar 11
We didn't know hush puppies made cowboy boots. . 📌 @tabletop_station_ . 📷 by @weekender_tv
Mar 9
All that glitters is a golden #outbackqueensland sunset When was the last time you caught an Outback sunset 👇 We'll go first, yesterday! . 📌 School Dam, Gulf of Carpentaria . 📷 by @andrewt1970
Mar 6
Don't be fooled by the rocks that we've got ... [sorry, not sorry for leaving that song in your head] . 📌 Rigby Falls, Cloncurry . 📷 by @annehartung.photography
Mar 5 Cloncurry, Queensland
Dress code: you can leave your hat on. How good does this 🛀 look @charlotteplains Tag a friend you want to visit #outbackqueensland with 👇 📷 by @ellarose9
Mar 4 Charlotte Plains
Dress code: you can leave your hat on. How good does this 🛀 look @charlotteplains Tag a friend you want to visit #outbackqueensland with 👇 📷 by @ellarose9
Mar 4 Charlotte Plains
When you're out mustering and they call happy hour. Tag an outback mate who can relate to this good boy 👇. . 📷 by @obeorganic
Mar 3
All roads lead to adventure, at least the drive routes through #OutbackQueensland all do. Tag a mate you want to go travelling with this year 👇 📷 @overlandtravellers
Mar 2
How well do you know your movie icons? Name the movie filmed at the Walkabout Creek Hotel? Psst - the clue is in the picture. . 📍 McKinlay, #outbackqueensland . 📷 by @today_not_someday #holidayherethisyear #thisisqueensland
Feb 27 Walkabout Creek Hotel
How do you get around to check the fences of a property that could rival the size of Tasmania? Light plane of course! This part of Channel Country is home to one of Australia's finest organic beef producers @obeorganic If coming all the way to the border is a bit far for you - did you know you can still taste #outbackqueensland 🥩 across Australia and internationally? . 📷 by @obeorganic #holidayherethisyear #thisisqueensland
Feb 26 Cordillo Downs
We see your weekend plans, and raise you this alternative in #outbackqueensland. What are you waiting for? Board a ✈️, pack the 🚗, jump aboard a 🚊 - because life waits for no one. . 📍 Mount Isa. . 📷 by @1300meteor #holidayherethisyear #thisisqueensland
Feb 25 Mount Isa, Queensland
Our happy place 🚗 . When was the last time you got behind the wheel for a road trip through #outbackqueensland 👇 . 📷 by @mwjhvisuals via @outbackisa #holidayherethisyear #thisisqueensland
Feb 24
Want to know the best thing about sunsets in #outbackqueensland? EVERYTHING! But the sunset in #Birdsville on top of #BigRed has to be one of our favourites. If you find yourself in the far-west, 🚗 40 minutes west of town to Big Red. Pack 🥂+ 🧀 and enjoy the 🌄 show. . 📷 by @viviennemavi #holidayherethisyear #thisisqueensland
Public art, #outbackqueensland style. Have you left a shoe behind on our iconic shoe-tree between Birdsville and Bedourie? We have! 📷 by @franhenro #holidayherethisyear #thisisqueensland
Feb 20 Birdsville, Queensland
Stay cool out there - it's a hot one across #outbackqueensland today 🌡 If you're looking for tips on traveling #outbackaustralia in summer, swing over to the link in our bio 👉 We promise to keep you cooler than this calf 💦. . 📷 by @fareanddinkum #holidayherethisyear #thisisqueensland
Feb 19
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