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Longreach
This small outback town is considered the major town in central Queensland and it has a couple of impressive attractions considering its diminutive population.
Longreach was the original home of Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service (now known as Qantas), and the company was headquartered here until 1930.
Practical Information
Longreach Visitor Information Centre
Corner Duck & Eagle Streets, Longreach
Tel (07) 4658 3555
Website www.longreach.qld.gov.au
Open Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm, Sat-Sun 9am-noon
Coming & Going
Greyhound (tel 1300 473 946) buses connect Longreach to Brisbane, Mount Isa and Rockhampton and stop at the Outback Travel Centre at 115 Eagle Street.
The train station on Landsborough Highway serves the twice-weekly Spirit of the Outback service to Rockhampton.
Accommodation
Royal Hotel
111 Eagle Street, Longreach
Tel (07) 4658 2118
Sights
Qantas Founders Outback Museum
Aviation buffs and plane spotters will love this museum at Longreach Airport, which is home to the original Qantas hangar as well as a replica of the first Qantas aircraft. The museum is the only place in the world where you can take a tour of a fully equipped Boeing 747.
Hudson Fysh Drive, Longreach Airport
Tel (07) 4658 3737
Website www.qfom.com.au
Admission $19 ($10 students); 747 tour $19 ($10 students); ultimate tour including museum admission & all tours including 707, 747 & wing walk $115
Open 9am-5pm daily
Stockman’s Hall of Fame
Outback Queensland’s biggest and best attraction is an outstanding museum dedicated to the pioneers of the early outback. It is well worth the visit – some people even go as far as saying that this museum alone is worth the trip to Longreach.
Landsborough Highway, Longreach
Tel (07) 4658 2166
Website www.outbackheritage.com.au
Admission $22.50 ($12 students)
Open 9am-5pm daily
