Longreach Australia

Discover the spirit of the Australian Outback in the heart of Matilda country

Longreach, Australia is a place to experience the true spirit of the Outback.

Longreach's population of ~ 4500 is by far outnumbered by about 1 million sheep and cattle in this major wool growing and cattle breeding district. The 360° view of the horizon filled with millions of stars at night, the Milky Way, it is amazing. Be sure to go away from the city lights to experience the unique Australian Outback sky. You will love it.

Longreach Royal Hotel - one of the beautiful old country pubs

Points of interest in Longreach, Australia

• Australian Stockman's Hall Of Fame & Outback Heritage Centre

  This outstanding museum is a spectacular tribute to the people of Outback Australia. Plan to spend at least a few hours exploring this extraordinary complex. It gives you so much understanding of the huge task to explore and settle Australia's vast inland. Want to know more about this fantastic place?. Click here to read more about the Australian Stockmans Hall of Fame.

• Qantas Founders Outback Museum (Longreach Airport)
  

  You won't miss that! The huge Boeing 747 jumbo is overlooking the town and guides you to the airport and this very interesting museum. You can inspect the jumbo by arrangement. The museum itself tells the story of Qantas, the second oldest international airline in the world. Only the Dutch KLM is older.
  
  The old hangar was the base for Qantas from 1922 tu 1934. And of course Qantas is connected with the Royal Flying Doctor and the Flying Surgeon services. Actually, the latter was the first of its kind in the wolrd when the service started in Longreach in 1952.

• Longreach School of Distance Education (Sir James Walker Drive)

  Visit one of the largest class rooms in the world. Follow a "live" school of the air lesson. See how Outback kids are taught. Schools of distance educations are scattered all over the Australian Outback to teach children in remote settlements and on stations. It is amazing.

Sunset at Thomson River, Longreach

• Thomson River
  Take a walk along the river, relax after the strenuous visits to the museums. Do some bird-watching, explore the nature. You can even take a dip into the river. Take your time to watch a glorious sunset. It is just wonderful.