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ABOUT Jundah
Located in the heart of Outback Queensland, Jundah is a small rural town offering an authentic outback experience along the banks of the Thomson River. Known for its wide open spaces, rich history and genuine country hospitality, Jundah is a peaceful destination for travellers seeking to slow down and connect with the landscape.
Travellers can explore the Channel Country, one of Australia’s most unique environments. Seasonal flooding transforms the landscape into a network of waterways and wetlands. Birdlife is abundant, making it ideal for nature lovers and photographers.
The Jundah Heritage Trail shares stories of early settlement and station life. Historic buildings highlight the town’s role in supporting surrounding pastoral properties.
The Thomson River is central to the experience. Visitors can enjoy fishing, camping and quiet time by the water. It is a place to slow down and take in the outback.
Jundah delivers a simple and authentic Outback Queensland experience for travellers following a drive route or exploring remote Australia.
Places to stay near Jundah
Western Star Hotel/Motel Windorah
78 kmWestern Star Hotel/Motel Windorah is an iconic pub filled with all the character and friendly locals that only outback pubs acquire.
MoreWindorah Caravan Park
78 kmThe Windorah Caravan Park has 57 powered sites and plenty of camping area, with two ablution blocks equipped with hot water and washing machines.
MorePowell Creek
119 kmThis is a hosted stay through Hipcamp, below is the information provided by the Host regarding their offering. Powell Creek is a working cattle station with all the wonders of a national park, beautiful creeks, gorges and a multitude of Australian flora, fauna and wildlife. Camp under a million stars. You might even see a […]
MoreRoyston Station
150 kmRoyston Station is a working cattle and goat property in Outback Queensland.
MoreOpalton Bush Park
177 kmOpalton is a great place to enjoy the outback, see some colour, have a great campfire and talk to locals.
MoreLongreach Caravan Park
194 kmLocated in a quiet area, the Longreach Caravan Park is a family owned park and offers; powered and unpowered sites in shady and grassed ares.
MoreThe Staging Post – Longreach
195 kmThis boutique heritage-themed accommodation is inspired by the style of the pioneer era and by the stagecoach journeys that linked Longreach with the outside world.
MoreLongreach Motor Inn
195 kmWelcome to the Longreach Motor Inn & Harry’s Restaurant, located across the road from the Longreach Railway Station and 200 metres from downtown.
MoreLongreach Tourist Park
196 kmLongreach Tourist Park is a true outback experience, full of colourful characters and a must do location for all travellers.
MoreAlbert Park Motor Inn
196 kmAlbert Park Motor Inn is located a short walk away from Qantas Founders Museum and Airport and the Stockman’s Hall Of Fame.
MoreSaltbush Retreat
196 kmSaltbush Retreat’s rustic but beautiful accommodation reflects the unique textures and tones of Outback Queensland.
MoreMitchell Grass Retreat
198 kmMitchell Grass Retreat brings a new accommodation experience to Longreach that captures the essence of the Outback.
MoreLeander Station
203 kmThis is a hosted stay through Hipcamp, below is the information provided by the Host regarding their offering. Want to feel the vastness of the outback without having to drive for hours? Here at Leander you’ll find wide open spaces, red dirt, blue skies and great views, and it’s only 20 minutes from town. Sit […]
MoreDiamantina National Park camping
208 kmEnjoy spectacular sunsets and abundant bird life from river bank or beside the creek when camping in Diamantina ‘under the shade of a coolibah tree’.
MoreIlfracombe Caravan Park
208 kmThis is a hosted stay through Hipcamp, below is the information provided by the Host regarding their offering. Located just 28km due East of Longreach on the Matilda Way, Ilfracombe Caravan Park offers shady powered van sites and comfortable cabin style accommodation. Experience a sense of freedom and adventure as you spend time exploring the […]
MoreThings to see and do near Jundah
The Thomson River offers free camping, with shady trees on the banks of the river, birdwatching and fishing are a must.
Thomson River
37 km
Immerse yourself in a colourful landscape of golden-green spinifex, white-barked ghost gums and red sand dunes.
Welford National Park
43 km
The John Egan Pioneer Track highlights the ecological and cultural values of the Stonehenge town reserve.
John Egan Pioneer Track
51 km
The Native Wells, located approximately 90 klms west of Windorah on the Diamantina Development Road, offer a quick stop by the side of the road.
Native Wells
78 km
Visitors and locals alike often take time out enjoying Cooper’s Creek, whether it’s a spot of fishing for Yellowbelly, swimming or boating.
Cooper’s Creek – Windorah
78 km
A self guided walk around the town of Windorah. Call into the Visitor Information Centre and collect your guide to unlock some local history.
History and Information Walk – Windorah
78 km
Explore the ruins of the hotel, learn it’s history from the Information board and visit the small cemetery located near the ruins.
JC Hotel Ruins
78 km
The Whitula Gate Museum is based around an original slab hut built by the Rabbit Board in 1906 as a boundary riders’ hut.
Whitula Gate Museum
79 km
The epic Sand Hills, located at Ourdel Station, west of Windorah, have great views and some of the reddest sand ever seen.
Sandos Sandhills
79 km
This is Queensland’s channel country, where flooding rains and devastating droughts are part of western Queensland life.
Lochern National Park
83 km
Mount Slowcombe Lookout is located close to the small town of Yaraka. The panoramic view takes in the nearby Yang Yang ranges.
Mt Slowcombe Lookout
102 km
Hell Hole Gorge National Park is a remote park in the arid mulga lands of south-western Queensland, where you can bush camp and enjoy nature.
Hell Hole Gorge National Park
140 kmWhile at Jundah why not try these Tours
Sheehan Events
180 kmSheehan Events is an Australian event management company specialising in premium outback events and bespoke air tours across regional Australia.
MoreOutback Pioneers
181 kmOutback Pioneers’ award-winning outback tours and experiences, based in Longreach, is all about holidays and experiences that bring the pioneer past to life.
MoreGolden West Tours – Longreach
181 kmGolden West Tours specialises in boutique tours of the sights, sounds and history of Longreach, Ilfracombe and a day tour to Winton.
MoreOutback Aussie Tours – Day Tours
181 kmOutback Aussie Tours is a family-owned local operator with over 35 years of experience and unrivalled local Outback Queensland knowledge, passion and connections.
MoreOutback Aussie Tours – Outback Rail Adventure Day Tours
181 kmThe Outback Rail Adventure is Outback Aussie Tours’ newest tourism experience reconnecting visitors with the romance of rail.
MoreQueensland Helicopters
183 kmQueensland Helicopters is a family owned business that prides itself on customer service and safety.
MoreOutback Aussie Tours – Extended Tours
185 kmExplore Outback Queensland and beyond with Outback Aussie Tours, a multi-award winning touring company and Savannah Guides accredited operator.
MoreEromanga Natural History Museum
187 kmThe Eromanga Natural History Museum is committed to discovering, conserving and showcasing the fossil, natural and cultural heritage from the prehistoric and modern-day environments.
MoreAustralian Age of Dinosaurs
209 kmThe Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History is a prominent science-based not-for-profit museum and major tourist attraction.
MoreRed Dirt Tours Pty Ltd
216 kmRed Dirt Tours is your Winton touring specialist and offers a number of tours to the spectacular natural and man-made attractions of the Winton region.
MoreElite Aviation Services Pty Ltd
218 kmBased in Winton, Queensland, Elite Aviation Services offers helicopter and plane scenic flights and charters over the spectacular landscape around Winton and the Diamantina River.
MoreThargomindah Birdwatching Tours
296 kmThargomindah Birdwatching Tours is an ecotour business providing expert birding tours into the far south west regions of Queensland.
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