Top 5 Historical & Heritage Tours in Outback Queensland, Queensland

Share a few hours with a local guide for an insight into what the town of Roma truly has to offer. During our tour, experience where the country meets the Outback and discover the history of the town including the Butter Factory, Railway Station, Roma’s abandoned Winery, early houses. Explore Roma’s best kept secrets such as Lake Neverfill, our Biggest Bottle Tree and the Overflow. Visit to the famous Roma Saleyards, while keeping an eye out for some of our local characters. This tour is a great introduction to our town.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Snacks

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This tour is packed with the sights, sounds, insights and outback humour. You will be personally hosted by one of the Kinnon family, who will take you on an insiders' journey of station life, including the merino story in the woolshed, Captain Starlight's stockyards and the amazing station safari by open-top, double-decker bus to spot the many animals and birds that make the outback home. You'll finish with pioneers' home-baked smoko under the gum trees.

Inclusions: Home-baked 'smoko' (morning tea) is included.

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Enjoy an adventure to the heart of outback tradition and legend. Starlight's Cruise Experience provides you with a choice of cruising on the only paddlewheeler west of the Great Divide or the equally charming Thomson Princess Riverboat. Cruise down the splendid Thomson River at sunset with drinks (BYO alcohol) and nibbles, watch the birds come home to roost on the riverbanks and learn about the local flora, fauna and history. As darkness falls, the boat moors at the Kinnons’ bush campground for a 2-course stockman’s dinner around the campfire. Local barefoot bush poet, Scotty, charms the crowd with his bush ballads. After dinner watch the ‘Starlight’s Spectacular Sound & Light Picture Show’ – a movie in the open-air riverbank theatre. This exclusive movie was commissioned by the Kinnons to celebrate the tale of Captain Starlight. Finally, enjoy tea and damper by the campfire under the stars.

Inclusions: Hearty beef stew with mash potatoes and vegetables, followed by dessert, Billy tea with damper.

Exclusions: You are welcome to BYO alcoholic beverages

On our Cobb & Co Stagecoach Experience you’ll travel in a restored stagecoach on our award-winning tour – first at a leisurely pace through town and then full-tilt along a stretch of the original Longreach-Windorah mail route. Hear the pounding hooves of the magnificent horses on the outback dirt road. Hear the rattle and creak of the coach. Hold on to your hat for the only stagecoach gallop in Australia! It’s exhilarating. It’s entertaining. And it’s the closest you can get to feeling what it would have been like in the pioneer past. After the ride (depending on your itinerary) slow down with a traditional smoko (scones, jam, cream with tea). You'll also enjoy a classic Australian bush movie in retro cinema seats, followed by our Harry Redford Old Time Tent Show – a live performance featuring the very entertaining Kinnon boys. This is good old fashioned fun for all the family and is a tribute to the old travelling shows.

Inclusions: Home-baked 'smoko' of scones with cream, jam and tea.

Exclusions: Optional extra of a billy can lunch, which consists of a traditional corned beef or chicken sandwhich with home-made relish, home-made biscuit, a piece of fruit and a softdrink.

You can’t pack much more experience into an outback day! This memorable tour deeper into the Queensland outback gives you a local’s insight into the rich heritage of the Winton region, including the award-winning Australian Age of Dinosaurs museum, Waltzing Matilda Centre and the legendary North Gregory Hotel.

Inclusions: 'Smoko' (morning tea), Beautiful lunch at the North Gregory Hotel

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