Outback

Colourful characters, a proud history and a landscape which seems endless in time and space - this is Queensland’s Outback.

Amazing red hills, plains that stretch to eternity, and spectacular sunsets, this is a place where you can enjoy true country hospitality amid beautiful panoramas.
It is also where ancient Aboriginal culture is recorded on rock faces and cave walls, and where evidence of the dinosaurs’ reign over the earth can still be found.

The winter months between April and October are the most popular time to visit the Outback. During the summer months (wet season) temperatures can be high, however, most facilities, transport and accommodation are air-conditioned and there is less humidity than on the coast.

The Outback is home to some of the most amazing wildlife and spectacular scenery, including the World Heritage listed Riversleigh Fossil Fields, Lawn Hill Gorge in Boodjamulla National Park, and the famous dinosaur footprints at Lark Quarry Conservation Park.

Queensland’s Outback is well known for its wide open spaces and friendly characters. Station Stays in particular can provide you with an experience of a lifetime. Station Stays are not just another place to spend a couple of hours catching some shut eye. They offer a unique experience of living life on the land.

A variety of accommodation is available ranging from four-star hotels to backpacker hostels and Outback pubs. For a truly Australian Outback experience, spend some time at an Outback cattle or sheep station.

Many Station Stays allow you to join in the everyday activities of a working sheep or cattle property. Some of the activities that you may be able to witness or participate in include mustering, shearing, drafting, driving property vehicles, fencing and fishing.

The Outback also features unique and fascinating festivals such as the annual Boulia Camel Races. Besides the racing action, this colourful 3-day carnival has food, dancing, entertainment and fireworks.