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Cuttaburra Crossing Bedourie Cuttaburra Crossing is a permanent waterhole and a renowned wetland on the Eyre Creek. It is located between Lake Koolivoo and Lake Machattie. Cuttaburra Crossing is home to many species of birdlife.

Graham Andrews Parklands Charleville The Graham Andrews Parklands are an Outback oasis.

Currawinya National Park Hungerford In Currawinya National Park, waterbirds and migratory shorebirds are drawn in their thousands to globally important wetlands - but the area has another special significance: the Bilby Fence.

Historic Coolabah Tree Hughenden The Historic Coolabah Tree is situated past the causeway on the right as you head to the Hughenden Showgrounds.

Red Sandhills Windorah The Red Sandhills ten kilometres west of Windorah on the Birdsville Road are the reddest that you will find anywhere. They may not be very high, but they are worth stopping to admire, especially for photographers.

Kooroorinya Falls Nature Reserve Prairie Kooroorinya Falls is a natural waterhole surrounded by high rock walls on one side and sandy, shaded banks on the other. Visitors can go swimming, fishing, birdwatching or just take a walk.

Camooweal Caves National Park Camooweal The 13,800 hectares of semi-arid Barkly Tablelands that make up Camooweal Caves National Park are characterised by open eucalypt woodland, spinifex, turpentine wattle shrubland and extensive areas of Mitchell grass plains.

Heritage Trail Cunnamulla Cunnamulla The Cunnamulla Heritage Trail is part of the Paroo Pioneer Pathways. The trail is a self-guided tour that traces the history and the development of the town.

Australias Dinosaur Trail Winton Follow in the footsteps of the prehistoric creatures that once roamed this ancient land.

Lark Quarry Conservation Park Winton Lark Quarry Conservation Park holds the only evidence in the whole world of a dinosaur stampede.

Outback At Isa Mount Isa Outback at Isa, get up close! The Hard Times Mine is a unique underground mining experience in a mine built and operated by real miners that provides a rare opportunity to get up close and experience first hand the...

Bush Tucker Garden Richmond Richmond not only has a wonderful recreational lake but now boasts a magnificent waterfall as the centre piece of its new Bush Tucker Garden.

Royal Flying Doctor Service Visitor Centre Mount Isa Some people call it the outback's greatest miracle – that phenomenal 'mantle of safety over the inland' known as the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).

18 Mile Fishing Spot Charleville You can have your own slice of Warrego heaven at the 18 Mile fishing spot, only 28 kilometres from the town of Charleville.

Australian Workers Heritage Centre Barcaldine Located in the iconic outback Queensland town of Barcaldine, the Australian Workers Heritage Centre is the custodian of the rich heritage, history and traditions of all working Australians. Opened in 1991 and described by many as the unsung wonder of the...

Diamantina National Park Bedourie In Diamantina National Park, the mighty Diamantina River, one of Queensland’s longest, cuts braided channels through gibber flats, sand dunes and red-capped ranges.

Charleville Self-Drive Itineraries Charleville The Charleville Visitor Information Centre has produced a series of self-drive itineraries that are designed to ‘get you outback’.

Mangalore Fishing Spot Charleville HG Blakeney got it right when he took up 'Mangalore' Station.

10 Mile Fishing Spot Charleville The coffee coloured water of the Warrego River at 10 Mile Fishing Spot provides visitors and locals with a great camping, fishing or swimming spot.

Riversleigh Fossil Fields Mount Isa The Australian Fossil Mammal Sites, Riversleigh and Naracoorte were inscribed in the World Heritage List in 1994 for their outstanding representation of the evolution of Australian mammals and the quality of their fossils, which are preserved in limestone.

Pelican Point Birdsville Located just out of town in a branch of the Diamantina River near Birdsville, is Pelican Point Billabong. It is abundant with birdlife, fish, yabbies and many small marsupials.

Ray Station Quilpie Ray Station was settled in 1874 by great grandparents Patsy and Sarah Tully nee Durack.

27 Mile Fishing Spot Charleville For a day, weekend or a whole week, fishing at the 27 Mile Fishing Spot is a great experience. Imagine the peace and quiet, the smell of a yellowbelly cooking, the star-filled nights and the fire crackling lazily away.

Outback Timber Walk Charleville The Outback Timber walk situated within Graham Andrews Parklands is delightful and will introduce you to 18 different unique arid flora species.

Riversleigh Fossil Centre Mount Isa Fossils.

Cosmos Centre and Observatory Charleville 'Wow', 'I Had No Idea', 'This Is Amazing', 'Just Shows How Little We Know'.

Burke and Wills Dig Tree Thargomindah The Burke and Wills "Dig Tree" is one of Australia's National icons and an enduring reminder of the pioneering spirit and extreme harshness of the outback at any time.

Quilberry Creek Cooladdi Conveniently situated on the way to the Opal Fields along the Quilpie Road, Quilberry Creek is a popular fishing spot. 'Quilberry' is an aboriginal word meaning 'plenty of water'. Located opposite the Cooladdi Foxtrap, fishing could not be easier.

Porcupine Gorge National Park Hughenden In Porcupine Gorge National Park, towering sandstone cliffs and lush vine-forest fringing Porcupine Creek provide a striking contrast with surrounding flat plains. This impressive canyon reveals layers of sedimentary rocks spanning millions of years.

Deon's Lookout Betoota Have your camera ready when you arrive at Deon's Lookout. You will love the spectacular views from Deon's Lookout. With a rest area, public toilets and picnic table, this is a great place to break your journey.

Myendetta Homestead Outback Experiences Charleville Steeped in nearly a century of family history Myendetta Homestead is one of the essential outback experiences. In 1908 Charles Francis commissioned Robin Dods, a talented Brisbane architect, to design a homestead that was both beautiful and functional.

Allan Tannock Weir Cunnamulla The Allan Tannock Weir is situated on the Warrego River five kilometres south of Cunnamulla. There is a picnic area with wood fuel barbecue, swimming and fishing are permitted one hundred metres from the Weir Wall.

Lark Quarry Dinosaur Trackways Winton The Lark Quarry Dinosaur Trackways is the best example of dinosaur tracks in the world. They depict the world’s only recorded evidence of a Dinosaur Stampede.

Salvator Rosa Section - Carnarvon National Park Tambo In the Salvator Rosa Section of Carnarvon National Park, the spring-fed Nogoa River and Louisa Creek meandar beneath a backdrop of rocky sandstone crags and spires.

Moorrinya National Park Hughenden In the heart of the Desert Uplands, Moorrinya National Park protects 18 land types in the Lake Eyre Basin, one of Australia's most important catchments. This remote park has dry, flat plains criss-crossed by watercourses and covered in open eucalypt, paperbark...

Jack Brown Lions Park Richmond When travelling the Overlanders Way, between Townsville and Mount Isa, the Jack Brown Lions Park at Richmond presents itself as a halfway stopover with a difference. Beautiful shade trees and lush green lawns make it the ideal break for travellers.

Lochern National Park Longreach This is Queensland’s channel country, where flooding rains and devastating droughts are part of western Queensland life. All four species of Mitchell grass grow here.

Fossil Fossicking Sites Richmond Fossicking for marine fossils is one of the most popular activities for visitors to Richmond. Stop at the Kronosaurus Korner Visitor Information Centre and pick up a guide to Richmond's public fossicking sites located near town.

Isis Downs Shearing Shed Isisford The Isis Downs Shearing Shed is the largest shearing shed in Australia. It consists of 52 shearing stands and is equipped with a rectangular sheep yard complex which, in its day, could hold 30,000 sheep at full capacity.

Idalia National Park Blackall Amid the gorges and rocky formations of the Gowan Ranges, Idalia National Park protects extensive mulga woodlands, the Bulloo River's headwaters and threatened wildlife. Seven species of macropods, including yellow-footed rock-wallabies and endangered bridled nailtail wallabies live here.

Bladensburg National Park Winton Bladensburg National Park is a large, remote park protecting Mitchell grass downs and channel country. It is home to a wonderful variety of wildlife, including tiny mammals called dunnarts.

Bilby Night Talk Charleville When you take part in the Bilby Night Talk and Tour you are in for something rare and exciting! The Bilby (Marcrotis Lagotis) is one of Australia’s most rare and endangered species and are currently part of a captive breeding...

Big Red Birdsville Standing at 30 metres in height, this awesome sand dune, Big Red, provides a challenge for any four wheel drive enthusiast.

Australian Agricultural College - Longreach Campus Longreach The Longreach Campus of the Australian Agricultural College, established in 1967, is the largest and longest established provider of practical agricultural and vocational training in Queensland.

Dillalah Fishing Spot Charleville "Dillalah" is an Aboriginal word meaning Galah.

Lake Bindegolly National Park Thargomindah Lake Bindegolly National Park is a remote but accessible park on the edge of Queensland’s channel country.

Bakers Bend Fishing Spot Charleville In 1932 the virgin country at this site was turned into a farm producing oranges, pumpkins, tomatoes melons and beans.

Charlotte Plains Station Cunnamulla Charlotte Plains is offering an authentic outback experience, exploring 70,000 acres of a working sheep and cattle station. Charlotte Plains is 54 kilometres east of Cunnamulla on the Adventure Way.

Forest Den National Park Longreach Mitchell grass plains and black gidgee Acacia argyrodendron woodlands are protected in this remote park in the Torrens Creek catchment in central-western Queensland.

Combo Conservation Park Kynuna Combo Conservation Park protects a string of semi-permanent waterholes along the Diamantina River in Queensland’s outback. They are said to have been the poet A B (Banjo) Paterson's inspiration for Waltzing Matilda, Australia's most popular folk song.