Outback, Queensland

One can fully appreciate the wondrous beauty of the area by bush walking or building a campfire around an interesting area and be surrounded by the sound of peace and silence. The North West is the sunburst country of the Outback where the dinosaurs happened to roam. In here, one can enjoy the most spectacular sunsets that the region offers. Days are warm in the Outback, but nights are cool enough.

Queensland's Outback starts off at the Great Dividing Range towards the Northern Territory and the South Australian borders stretching towards the west. A number of main highways lead to the region, although heading off these roads lead to the beaten track. Driving through the west of Brisbane, for example, leads to the town of Charleville along the Warrego River. This town houses an interesting Historical House Museum, an Aboriginal Workshop, as well as other places that may be of interest, including the fascinating Skywatch and the School of the Air. Lying south is the town of Cunnamulla which is a sheep farming town with excellent wildflowers in the spring.

Continuing west leads to the Channel Country which is extremely dry. The rivers surrounding it only get fed with water during the Monsoon season. Nearby is the opal mining town of Quilpie which possesses a range of general facilities and a fuel station, and another such town of Eulo which hosts the World Lizard Racing Championships in August every year.

Other interesting spots to head off to include the Australian Workers Heritage Centre and the District Folk Museum in Barcaldine, and the Folk Museum in Ilfracombe to learn more insights of the history of this great region. The famous outback town of Longreach houses the Stockmans Hall of Fame and the magnificent peaks of Mount Isa. The Carisbrooke Station is home to many Aboriginal Paintings and an interesting Wildlife Sanctuary. It is also home to the Lark Quarry Environmental Park showcases dinosaur footprints that is uniquely found in the region. Another town which is just as interesting is the town of Hughenden which is claimed to be the home of the beauty and the beast - the beauty being the popular Porcupine Gorge National Park, the beast being displayed in the renowned Dinosaur Display Centre.

Despite the arid lands that compose most of the Queensland Outback, there are a number of Outback accommodation options for travellers who visit. Most of our Queensland Outback accommodation is cantered around Emerald, right at the heart of the city centre, ranging from great hotels to budget motels. Some hotels and motels feature the best facilities to include swimming pools, spa units, and elegant atmosphere, while some are located strategically fronting shops, bakeries, banks or such must-have places.

There are also Outback Queensland attractions available to those visiting the region. The wide-open spaces of Queensland's Outback, along with its people make this destination as an Australian holiday that is unlike any other. The mining towns, the rich history and the dinosaur tracks are all waiting to be discovered!