Far West Region
Travel Times
Birdsville to Longreach 8 Hours 20 Mins
Birdsville to Charleville 9 Hours 50 Mins
Birdsville to Quilpie 7 Hours 30 Mins
Birdsville to Boulia 4 Hours
Weather
Average Temperature 31º C
Average Rainfall 100 mm
About Far West Region
They say they do things better in the west, and the far west of Outback Queensland is no exception.
The farthest corner of Queensland delivers so much more than gibber flats; you’ll find red sand dunes, waterholes, and channel country that can see the whole area go under water.
Nothing is more iconic than standing atop Big Red at sunset, watching the sun dip from the first sand dune of the Simpson Desert (Munga-Thirri National Park).
Travel via desert roads for the opportunity to travel between three states without ever getting on a plane.
Towns
What To Do
Meanwhile in the #outbackqueensland Far 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
