Longreach Queensland

Longreach

Situated smack bang in the middle of Queensland, about 1,200km north west of Brisbane, Longreach is known for its cattle and sheep farming. This lovely outback town has plenty of history, including the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre and the Qantas Founders Museum. Qantas (Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service) was born at nearby town Winton (where A.B. Banjo Paterson wrote Waltzing Matilda in 1895) on the 10th of February 1921 and later moved to Longreach. In 1922, the country’s first purpose built runway and hangar were built. The original hangar is used today as a museum. Take a ride in an original Cobb & Co coach through the bush or relax on a river cruise down the Thomson River, there’s something for everyone in this outback town.

Nearby towns:
Charleville | Roma | Winton

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Visitor Centre

Qantas Park Eagle Street
Tel: 07 4658 4150
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Attractions

Air Central West
Tel: 0427 622 329
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Australian Stockman's
Hall of Fame
Landsborough Highway
Tel: 07 4658 2166
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Kinnon & Co
Cobb & Co Tours
Thomson River Cruises
115a Eagle Street
Tel: 07 4658 1776
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Powerhouse Museum
12 Swan Street
Tel: 07 4658 3933
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Outback Aussie Tours
Longreach Railway Station,
Sir Hudson Fysh Drive
Tel: 07 4658 3000
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Qantas Founders Museum
Longreach Airport
Sir Hudson Fysh Drive
Tel: 07 4658 3737
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Queensland Helicopters
Longreach Airport
Tel: 0417 624 422
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Bowls

Longreach Bowling Club

Longreach Bowling Club
142 Eagle Street
Tel: 07 4658 1186

Golf

Longreach Golf Club
12 Cramsie Muttaburra Road
Tel: 07 4658 1459

The Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame


Longreach outskirts	Town centre of Longreach	Longreach Railway Station

Qantas Founders Museum	Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre

Longreach railways	Landsborough Highway north west	Surrounding farmlands

Sunset over the Thompson River