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.
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What To Do
Meanwhile in the #outbackqueensland Central West Region
☔️ Rain in #OutbackQueensland earlier this year has resulted in fields of wildflowers! 🌼🦋 Have you spotted any? 👀😍 We love this shot by @charlotteallenphotography taken in Boulia 😍
Aug 17 Boulia, Queensland
🙌 Kicking off our weekends the right way with outdoor baths 🛁 and cheese 🧀 #OutbackQueensland photo by @georgiatestaa
Aug 16 Julia Creek, Queensland
Mission to Mars or a trip to discover dinosaurs in #Winton? 🌏 While it's rich landscapes may look similar to Mars, Winton is known as Australia's Dinosaur Capital - the perfect place to visit for dinosaur enthusiasts of any age 🦖🦕 #OutbackQueensland photo by @seapeoplephotography
Aug 15 Winton, Queensland
☀️🚤 If only we could spend every afternoon cruising down Longreach's Thomson River, 👀 spotting local wildlife 🦅 as the vibrant #OutbackQueensland sunset colours fade into starlight✨ Photo by @benjamin_crisp @jucyworld #jucyworld
Aug 13 Longreach, Queensland
🐍 Have you spotted the Betoota Serpent while travelling the Warrego Way? 🐍 #OutbackQueensland photo by @rnrwanderers
Aug 13 Betoota, Queensland
