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
Next week the @amazingraceau is coming to Queensland with a special episode airing from Longreach, Outback Queensland. 30 000 applied - 14 teams selected to be running in one BIG adventure, right in our Aussie backyard. Hosted by @therealbeauryan The Amazing Race - starts Monday February 1 on @channel10au #outbackqueensland #experiencelongreach #theamazingraceau #theamazingraceaustralia #theamazingrace #amazingrace #fitness #teamfitness #teamcompetition #teamgames #channel10 #teamrace #teamfun #amazingraceau #race #competition #getoutside #outback #australianoutback #outbacklife #exploremore #fromwhereyoudratherbe #lovewherewelive #thisisqueensland #beautifulonedayperfectthenext #goodtogo #seeaustralia #holidayherethisyear
With all the wonderful rain we’ve received our mighty rivers are flowing! None more so than the Flinders River meandering here through Richmond. The Flinders River is Queensland's longest river and Australia’s sixth largest, extending 1004km. After rising northeast of Hughenden in the Burra Ranges, the Flinders then flows past Hughenden, Richmond and Julia Creek before making its way north into the Gulf of Carpentaria. The river was named after Matthew Flinders by Lieutenant Stokes of the HMS Beagle in 1841. Great photo by @b.e.k.87 IG #outbackqueensland #richmond #visitrichmond #flindersriver #lifesbestmoments #getoutside #riverlife #dinosaurs #paleontology #familydayout #dayout #aftertherain #youlldigrichmond #australiandinosaurtrail #overlandersway #australianoutback #outbacklife #exploremore #roadtrip #fromwhereyoudratherbe #wheretonext #exploreyourbackyard #lovewherewelive #thisisqueensland #goodtogo #seeaustralia #holidayherethisyear
Aramac, home of the White Bull. Aramac is one of the oldest towns in the central west. Originally known as Marathon, the town was later renamed after Robert Ramsay Mackenzie, the first explorer to the area who carved his name (R R Mac) on a tree. The tree was found by the explorer William Landsborough and the name Aramac was born. While in town visit the Harry Redford Interpretive Centre and learn about the infamous Harry Redford (Captain Starlight) and how a distinctive white bull was his undoing. Get off the beaten track and make your way to Lake Dunn, Gray Rock, Horsetailer’s Gorge and the Healing Circle and along the way watch out over 40 metal sculptures that make up the Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail. Read more about the trail here - https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/news/follow-the-art-the-lake-dunn-sculpture-trail/ #outbackqueensland #aramac #aramacqld #lakedunn #lakedunnsculpturetrail #barcaldine #discoverbarcaldine #harryredford #sculpturearttrail #arttrail #whitebull #metalartwork #sculpture #exploremore #getoutside #publicart #fromwhereyoudratherbe #marathon #roadtrip #roadtripideas #outbacklife #wheretonext #outbackqldmagicmoments #thisisqueensland #goodtogo #beautifulonedayperfectthenext #seeaustralia #holidayherethisyear
Cawnpore Lookout is set on the edge of Winton Shire and Boulia Shire overlooking the Lilleyvale Hills. The Lookout is approximately 51 kilometres west of Middleton. The landscape is made up of stunning flat topped hills or mesas (jump ups). These formations are said to be unique, with Australia and South America the only two places where they are found. The mesas are the remains of plateau country that resisted erosion from an inland sea 90-100 million years ago. Great video by @roadwarrior_photography #outbackqueensland #experiencewinton #middleton #winton #outbackqldmagicmoments #boulia #visitboulia #getoutside #outback #outbacklife #exploremore #roadtrip #cawnporelookout #middletonqld #lilleyvalehills #gettotheoutback #lookout #fromwhereyoudratherbe #lovewherewelive #thisisqueensland #goodtogo #wheretonext #dronevideo #drone #jumpup #mesa #roadtrip #hittheroad #beautifulonedayperfectthenext #seeaustralia #holidayherethisyear
The lake is full and the lilies are flowering at @thelakequilpie 4kms east of Quilpie, the Lake is an ideal spot for a scenic picnic, a refreshing swim, or to watch a magnificent sunset. The Lake is on private property which is a working sheep & cattle property. Please treat this beautiful area with respect and do not drive elsewhere on the property. Beautiful photo by @thelakequilpie #outbackqueensland #outbackqldmagicmoments #thelakequilpie #visitquilpieshire #quilpie #wheretogonext #lifesbestmoments #countrylife #getoutside #outback #cattlestation #workingfarm #lilies #flowersofinstagram #waterlilies #lakelife #waterhole #australianoutback #australia #outbacklife #exploremore #roadtrip #fromwhereyoudratherbe #lovewherewelive #thisisqueensland #goodtogo #beautifulonedayperfectthenext #seeaustralia #holidayherethisyear
