Central West Region
Travel Times
Longreach to Winton 1hr 50m
Longreach to Charleville 5hr 30m
Longreach to Brisbane (by air) 1hr 45m
Longreach to Townsville (by air) 2hr 25m
Weather
Average Temperature 31º C
Average Rainfall 393 mm
About Central West Region
There’s lots to love about the heart of the Outback.
Outback Queensland’s central west wears its history on its sleeve, proudly the birthplace of Qantas, Waltzing Matilda and Australia’s Labor Party.
Pioneering history is at its core of the central west and you can explore it by galloping horse-drawn stagecoach, sunset river cruises and live performances at the Stockman’s Hall of Fame.
For history that predates early settlers, the world’s largest collection of Australia dinosaur fossils can be found at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum in Winton.
Towns
What To Do
Meanwhile in the #outbackqueensland Central West Region
🌡️☀️ Summer is well and truly here in #OutbackQueensland, 👀 if you're looking for us you'll find us kayaking 🛶 up the Lawn Hill canoe trail to Indarri Falls 💧 and cooling off amongst the lily pads 🌺🌱 Photo by @samantha_a_boswell
Nov 9 Lawn Hill National Park
👀 Have you spotted brolgas while travelling in #OutbackQueensland? 🏜🐣 This brolga was spotted by @eumundi4x4 roaming around the Longreach riverside camp! 💧⛺️
Nov 5 Longreach, Queensland
Have you seen a quartz blow before? ⛏️💰 They're a good sign that gold is nearby! 🌿 This one at @cobboldgorge is a hidden treasure amongst the landscape, providing a great viewpoint for golden hour! ☀️ #OutbackQueensland photo by @phlipvids
Nov 1 Cobbold Gorge Tours
🏜️ #MountIsa nestled among the ochre-red Selwyn Ranges, on the banks of the Leichhardt River 💦 It's affectionally known as the 'Oasis of the Outback', surrounded by gems just like this! 😍 #OutbackQueensland photo by @breehapa
Nov 1 Mount Isa, Queensland
🌳🌿 Picture an oasis in Queensland’s Central Highlands punctuated by towering sandstone cliffs, prehistoric cycads and more than 2,000 indigenous artworks... yep, it's known as Carnarvon Gorge! 😍 Have you explored this national park? #OutbackQueensland photo by @benjamin_crisp
Oct 31
