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Summer 2025/26 Saltbush Longreach Retreat
Highlights
- Explore themed galleries at Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame, celebrating the legacy of Aussie stockmen and outback heroes.
- Step inside iconic 747 and 707 jets at Qantas Founders Museum for an engaging guided Airpark tour.
- Board the Longreach Explorer for a sunset cruise on the Thomson River, capturing stunning 360-degree views of the outback.
- Join a half-day secrets tour of Longreach and Ilfracombe, enjoying local insights alongside morning tea and lunch.
Travel off-peak and experience the Saltbush Longreach Retreat tour featuring top Longreach attractions and hospitality. Take advantage of Qld Rail Travel’s 2 for 1 Return First Class Sleeper Rail deal!!
Explore themed galleries at Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame, paying tribute to the Aussie Stockman and Outback heroes. Step inside the 747 and 707 jets at Qantas Founders Museum on a guided interpretive Airpark tour. Board the Longreach Explorer for Smithy’s Sunset Cruise on the mighty Thomson River. Take your seat on the top deck ready to capture 360-degree sweeping river and floodplain views as the colours of the outback come alive at sunset.
Join an exclusive half-day Longreach and Ilfracombe secrets tour, including morning tea and lunch, where you will be immersed in the life of locals and get a peek behind the curtain of life in the outback.
Tour details
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Single Available from 4 November 2025
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Single Available from 11 November 2025
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Single Available from 18 November 2025
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Single Available from 2 December 2025
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Single Available from 10 March 2026
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Single Available from 17 March 2026
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Single Available from 24 March 2026
Features
Service facilities
Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
Operation information
Outback Aussie Tours – Extended Tours
Explore Outback Queensland and beyond with Outback Aussie Tours, a multi-award winning touring company and Savannah Guides accredited operator. They will take you on a journey to discover Outback Queensland’s natural and cultural heritage. Choose for a range of guided holidays to Longreach, Winton, Birdsville, Corner Country, Gulf Savannah, Cape York and Torres Strait. Experience their unique brand of hospitality, local knowledge and absolute connection with this land – their home – and its people.
The legends of Australia’s Outback are brought alive by their guides’ storytelling and interpretation. Discover inspiring stories of unforgettable characters; meet multi-generational families on sheep and cattle stations; enjoy exclusive dining experiences; and travel on private bush tracks through stunning country.
Stay in comfortable accommodation and travel in air-conditioned, custom-built vehicles designed to meet Outback conditions. All tours conveniently connect with rail or air transfers and their team will be there to greet you when you arrive. With over 36 years experience operating in the region, Outback Aussie Tours must be your first choice for Outback touring and charters. Come and experience the Outback with a local specialist and turn their stories into your next adventure.
Activities
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Accreditations
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ECO Certified (Nature Tourism) by Ecotourism Australia
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Savannah Guides
Memberships
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Queensland Tourism Industry Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- QLD – Outback Queensland Tourism
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