Top Things to do in Outback Queensland
10 Free Things to do in Outback Queensland That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Outback Queensland, Australia including Currawinya National Park, Isla Gorge National Park, Bedourie Outback Visitor Centre, Outback Pics, Tree of Knowledge Memorial, Injune Information Centre, Porcupine Gorge National Park, Charleville Visitor Information Centre, Julia Creek Visitor Information Centre, Mount Isa City Lookout.
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1. Currawinya National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By paulsC3366CJ - Brisbane, Australia
Amazing lakes in the park. Road from the Eulo Hungerford road to the lakes is definitely 4WD and when we visited had been blocked by flooding in various places with rough detours. Had to walk to the fresh water lake last 0.5km. But well worth it.
2. Isla Gorge National Park
3. Bedourie Outback Visitor Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 16 reviews
Want to know what the weather forecast is, learn about the area, check road conditions, access wireless internet services, purchase a souvenir or few, visit the public library or take in a documentary about The Shire? Drop in to the Bedourie Outback Visitor Centre. The Centre is located next to the Diamantina Shire Council administration office. You can also pay for a spot at the Diamantina Shire Caravan Park and purchase for a small fee the access card to the Artesian Spa and Aquatic Centre from the Visitor Centre. For more fun, tennis rackets, balls, and golf clubs are also provided here. (FREE to loan, just a fully refundable $50 cash deposit) Come and have an enjoyable stay with us!
Reviewed By jessi_leigh_bridge87 - Brisbane, Australia
Stopping in here after reading it's a must if your wanting to visit the hot pools, paying $50 deposit we were given key for the weekend as lovely Nice souvenirs as well as some great back ground info thank you :)
4. Outback Pics
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Outback Gallery Longreach has a stunning Gallery of photographs of the local area from large canvas images to postcards & gifts. You can enjoy the best coffee and muffins in Longreach while sitting under the magnificent canopy of the Poinciana tree or beside an open fire.
5. Tree of Knowledge Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 222 reviews
Reviewed By lisajF3395CH - Glenella, Australia
The memorial to the tree was great to see. We saw the tree just before it died. The memorial, and information, does it justice and will withstand a few more generations coming out to see Australian History.
6. Injune Information Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By mikedG8457GB - Brisbane, Australia
The volunteers here are enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the History, the area and surrounds. Thiey are most enthusiastic about the upcoming centenary
7. Porcupine Gorge National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 96 reviews
Porcupine Gorge National Park is located approximately 72km North of Hughenden. This picturesque gorge is a marvel in itself and is a must see when visiting the Flinders Shire area. There are view points from the top of the gorge, a swimming hole at the base, walking tracks at your leisure and plenty of flora and fauna to marvel at. Camping is available, however bookings are a must. See you soon!
Reviewed By cathydel - Cairns, Australia
We drove to Porcupine Gorge from Hughenden on bitumen all the way. There are points of interest along the way that are well worth visiting if you have time. The Pyne’s Lookout on a ridge featuring bottle/baobab trees was one of the standouts. Short climb for great views over the area - not wheelchair accessible. Signage to the gorge walk and campgrounds was helpful. A visit to the Gorge Lookout before doing the gorge walk is recommended. It is truly spectacular. The gorge walk consists of many steps down and then of course up! It’s steep but quite accessible. Take time at the bottom to walk in both directions up and down the gorge. There was water there with fish and swimming possibilities. We kept walking past the Pyramid formation down to a deep waterhole with wonderful views. Read the information about the geological formation of the gorge before visiting so you don’t miss the feeling of standing on 100 million year old rock formations. The base of the Pyramid dates to nearly 300 million years. Incredible place. A visit to the Discovery Centre in Hughenden is also highly recommended. The short presentation on the formation of the gorge is very instructive. Overall, we loved our visit and appreciated its grandeur. Read other reviews and heed their advice to go early before the heat.
8. Charleville Visitor Information Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 116 reviews
HAVE YOU EVER? • Discovered a top secret US Army WW2 air base? • Caught a yellow belly? • Seen the craters of the Moon? • Helped keep 'The Doctor' Flying? • Sat in a classroom that covers 1 million hectares? • Placed a bet on a yabby? • Toasted by a camp fire? • Enjoyed a country Race Meeting? • Discovered what makes arid trees survive? • Had a yarn with a family that is six generations on the same land? • Discovered a perfectly built miniature pioneer town? • Wondered how rainmaking guns work ? (Do they?) • Listened to an auto Harp? • Braced the bar at an outback pub? • Find out the story behind the SMILEY movies? • Found out who the first Greek Immigrant was to hold a hotel licence? • Stood at the place where QANTAS first took to the air? Well you can do this and much more in CHARLEVILLE - AUGATHELLA - MORVEN - COOLADDI To book any of these tours or learn a little more about any of these experiences, call on us today and we will be happy to assist you with your plans.
Reviewed By I4099WUmaggiem
Helpful and friendly staff, plenty of free info, situated at railway station interesting place well worth a visit helped us with road conditions and otber sites in charleville and beyond
9. Julia Creek Visitor Information Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 77 reviews
Tourist Visitor Information & Interpretive Centre providing information on almost everything and part of the Dunnart Re-establishment Program, home to 2 cute and cheeky Dunnarts called Duncan and Donald. There’s enough to keep you here for at least a week, with ‘Beneath The Creek’, Samson the steel Light Horse Statue beside the RSL building, the spectacular night light of the wineglass Water Tower, Artesian Bath Houses, Chill Out Deck, the public 25m swimming pool, the Opera House, Historical Walk, Duncan McIntyre Historic Museum, HF/DF Station Ruins, Bush Dinners, Paddock to Plate Events, Dirt ’n’ Dust Festival (April), the Windmill, Nature Walk, Birdlife along the creek and of course our favourite little Dunnarts. There is also the new water park at the swimming pool, great skating rink, playgrounds and plenty of sporting activities to take part in for kids and young at heart…..oh and Free use of bicycles.
Reviewed By ready_travellers
This fantastic visitor information centre is set back from the main road, so could easily be missed. We arrived for the Dunnart feeding, only to be told it had occurred one hour earlier. Thank you to the staff member who allowed us into the enclosure area for a viewing. We were fortunate to see the little critter running around at a hundred miles per hour! This was our first introduction to this native creature and well worth seeing.
10. Mount Isa City Lookout
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 270 reviews
Reviewed By C1662CYadrianl
Great walk up to the Mt Isa City Lookout. Wonderful views - took heaps of photographs of the different views, the destination signpost at the top and the painted water tank. Worth a visit at night as well, especially seeing the mine lit up. There are picnic tables & shelters, parking for ~10 cars, but no toilets.
