Location
Longreach, Queensland
Our location in the heart of Queensland's central west — warm weather almost all year round.
Our location in the heart of Queensland's central west — warm weather almost all year round.
Longreach is made from the former shires of Longreach, Ilfracombe and Isisford, including the towns of Longreach, Ilfracombe, Isisford and Yaraka.
The Longreach Regional Council covers an area of 40,638 square kilometres and has a total population of approximately 4,700.
Longreach enjoys beautiful warm weather almost all year round — summer maximums of 36–40°, winter days of 23–26°, with mild overnight minimums.
Interesting note: all the streets in Longreach are named after birds. Streets named after water birds run east–west; those named after land birds run north–south.
Approximately 1200km north-west of Brisbane, 700km west of Rockhampton and 670km south-west of Townsville via the major highways.
Greyhound runs a daily service from Brisbane to Longreach, departing in the evening and travelling overnight to arrive the next day.
The Spirit of the Outback train departs Brisbane on Tuesdays and Saturdays, travelling via Rockhampton, Emerald, Barcaldine and on to Longreach.
QantasLink offers daily return flights from Brisbane to Longreach. Rex Airlines also offers return flights — see qantas.com.au and rex.com.au.
View what our region has to offer.
From the Iningai people to the birthplace of Qantas — the history of this outback town.
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The only stagecoach gallop in Australia, plus smoko and the Harry Redford Old Time Tent Show.
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A gentle sunset cruise, stockman's camp-fire dinner and the Starlight's Spectacular sound & light show.
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Australia's premier outback heritage institution, open since 1988.
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A world-class museum telling the story of Qantas — with 747, 707, DC-3 and Catalina aircraft.
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