Qantas Founders Museum
Highlights
- Explore the rich heritage of Qantas through interactive exhibits and genuine artefacts at Longreach's premier museum.
- Experience the thrill of standing beside iconic aircraft like the Boeing 747 in the Airpark.
- Enjoy the captivating night-time spectacle of "Luminescent Longreach" with immersive sound and projection mapping.
- Savour refreshments at the on-site café while soaking in the history of aviation in Queensland.
Qantas Founders Museum is an independent not-for-profit community organisation, operating since 1996, to commemorate the ethos and preserve the material heritage of the founders and early operations of Qantas Airways Ltd.
Qantas Founders Museum is a world-class museum and cultural display, eloquently telling the story of the founding of Qantas through interpretive displays, interactive exhibits, replica aircraft and an impressive collection of genuine artefacts.
The collection incorporates the Consolidated PBY Catalina Flying Boat, the Super Constellation, Douglas DC3, Boeing 707 and the legendary Boeing 747. In addition, QFM has full scale replicas of De Haviland DH-61 Giant Moth, De Haviland DH-50, and Avro 504k Dyak; Qantas’ first aircraft.
Visitors can enjoy guided tours of the Airpark and the Light & Sound Show experience – “Luminescent Longreach”.
“Luminescent Longreach” is a spectacular night time experience designed to delight, entertain, inform and move. Stand amongst iconic aircraft as world class projection mapping and 360 degree immersive sound brings the 100 year story of Qantas to life with the mighty Boeing 747 serving as a primary canvas.
To visit the Museum and enjoy their many experiences, please book online through the Museum’s website.
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Accreditations
- National Trust
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
- Australian Museums and Galleries Association
- National Trust
- Queensland Tourism Industry Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- QLD – Outback Queensland Tourism
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Current offers
10% off the Business Class Experience
After the Outback sun sets, join us for our 25-minute light & sound show; 100 years of Qantas history projected onto the side of our iconic aircraft. The following morning, embark on a 90-minute guided tour exploring iconic aircraft including the Douglas DC-3, Catalina Flying Boat, Super Constellation, 707 and 747 with one of our tour guides. After your tour, explore the museum’s exhibition hall and National Heritage Listed Hangar on a self-guided walk, all included in this ticket.
Luminescent Longreach Light & Sound Show
After the Outback sun sets, join us for our 25-minute light and sound spectacular; 100 years of Qantas history projected onto the side of our iconic aircraft. This experience weaves an unforgettable narrative through time, a story of the daring spirit of early aviation, of iconic aircraft, wars, distant places and outback innovation. Please arrive 15 mins prior. During Summer the light show is twice a week and a minimum of 6 people.
Longreach Outback Weekender
Outback Aussie Tours’ 3 Day Outback Longreach Weekender package highlighting Qantas Founders Museum, Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame, Outback Aussie Tours experiences and more!
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- Accessible seating areas in theatrette
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
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