Longreach; a legendary Outback town situated 30km west of Ilfracombe; is perhaps best known as the home of the Qantas Founders Outback Museum and Australian Stockmans Hall of Fame.
If you have ever dreamt of visiting our amazing Outback heartland, now is the time to roll up your swag and go bush!
The town is an access point to several awe-inspiring national parks, including the Lochern National Park and Welford National Park (but keep in mind theyre still over 100km away). It's the outback.
Closer to home however, Longreach has an excellent number of attractions to keep you busy. Theres Banjo's Outback Theatre & Pioneer Shearing Shed (Mar-Oct), the School of Distance Education and Longreach Powerhouse Museum.
Longreach has a wide range of accommodation options to choose from. Book a room in an old country pub and meet the locals, camp under the stars and breathe in the fresh night air, or enjoy the comfort of an air-conditioned motel.
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Longreach Powerhouse Museum - Discover one of Longreachs best kept secrets. Unearth the local history with exhibits that include the powerhouse generating equipment, displays of social and commercial history, agricultural and road building machinery and the 1921 swimming baths.
Australian Stockmans Hall of Fame - this tribute to Australias Outback heroes includes a variety of traditional artefacts, electronic displays, photographs, films and stories of bush life. The centre honours explorers, pioneers, stockmen and rough riders and the poets, writers and artists who have helped to record the history and lifestyle of Inland Australia.
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Qantas Founders Museum is a world-class attraction which commemorates the founders of this great Australian company, which grew to become internationally recognised as a world leader. The museum houses their first passenger aircraft, fascinating museum displays and a decommissioned Boeing 747 for you to tour.
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