Longreach Australia

Travel to Queensland, explore the heart of Matilda country

Longreach, Australia is a place to feel the spirit of the Outback. Set on the banks of the Thomson River, surrounded by endless Mitchell Grass plains, the town offers a wide range of activities to visitors. It is indeed a major centre in central Queensland. When you travel Queensland along the Matilda Highway, you can spend a few days here to explore museums, Outback hospitality, nature and wildlife.

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 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. A separate page for this wonderful place is coming soon.

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 Flying Doctors 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.

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 have a dip into the river. Take your time to watch a glorious sunset. It is just wonderful.

Longreach, Australia has much to offer to you. Don't miss this town on your Outback Australia trip.