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Travelmarvel

Spirit of Outback Queensland

Brisbane Return

Trip Code: GTOBB8
8 Days
15 Meals
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Trip Inclusions

  • Six nights in premium accommodation and one night on the Spirit of the Outback
  • Services of a Travelmarvel Tour Director
  • 15 meals – 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 6 dinners
  • Visit Stockman’s Hall of Fame and Qantas Founders Museum
  • Enjoy a five-course degustation at the Eromanga Natural History Museum

Map & Itinerary

Trip Notes

  • Itinerary, hotels, pricing and inclusions are subject to change
  • Prices include transfers as per the itinerary
  • Price is for land only. Flights not included (unless specified)
Australia Map 2025 GTOBB8
Brisbane Return

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Enhance Your Journey

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Insider Experience

Enjoy an included special or unique excursion or event

Arrive in Brisbane and join the Spirit of the Outback in the afternoon to embark on your outback adventure. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Dinner on board your train.

Stay: Spirit of the Outback

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  • Dinner

Sit back and relax as your train traverses ever-changing landscapes en route to Longreach. Enjoy breakfast and lunch on board and learn about the unique history and culture of this special outback region. Later this afternoon, arrive in Longreach and be transferred to Mitchell Grass Retreat, your glamping accommodation for the next two nights. With an enviable location in the heart of Outback Queensland, Mitchell Grass offers the best of both worlds: spectacular views of the surrounding bushland and a number of activities to make the most of your stay, as well as all the comforts of home including a luxury canvas tent with a private ensuite, air conditioning and an outdoor deck. This evening, savour a sumptuous dinner.

Stay: Two Nights, Mitchell Grass Retreat

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  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
Mitchell Grass Retreat, Longreach

ENHANCE YOUR JOURNEY

Sail down the Thomson River aboard the M.V. Longreach Explorer and watch as the colours of the Outback transform at sunset. Meanwhile, the skipper regales you with tales of the region’s history. Once night falls, dock for a two-course dinner and show at Smithy’s for a camp-oven themed dinner with live entertainment (own expense).


After breakfast, visit Stockman’s Hall of Fame. This must-visit museum pays tribute to Australia’s pioneers and early pioneer days. Join a tour of the museum and gallery and learn about Australia’s heritage and history through the interactive exhibitions. Later, head to the Qantas Founders Museum. Did you know this global airline began in Outback Queensland? Learn about the evolution of Qantas through an immersive tour. This evening, a special dining experience awaits.

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  • Breakfast

Hit the road this morning for Toogunna Plains, stopping en route in the red-dirt outback town of Windorah for lunch. Continue to Toogunna Plains, a fourth-generation family-owned sheep and cattle property doubling up as a farm stay. After you check in to your accommodation, enjoy sunset canapes overlooking the rolling, red Kyra Sandhills before savouring a delicious Paddock-to-Plate dinner in your farm stay’s garden.

Stay: Two Nights, Toogunna Plains Farm Stay

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  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Enjoy a memorable Tastes of the Outback five-course degustation dinner, hosted in the Eromanga Natural History Museum.


Start your day with a bespoke station tour, following your guide to the must-see highlights of this sheep and cattle station. After lunch, visit the Eromanga Natural History Museum for an exciting Dinosaur Giants Tour. Here, you’ll meet Cooper, the largest dinosaur to have ever been found in Australia. Listen as expert guides share their in-depth knowledge of fossil hunting and what species of dinosaurs roamed the area. Cap off your visit with an Insider Experience.

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  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
Toogunna Plains Farmstay, Eromanga, Queensland, Australia

Travel to the outback town of Quilpie, home to ‘The Jewel of the Outback’, the boulder opal. Here, you’ll join a guided tour. Continue to Charleville and drop in at The Charleville Bilby Experience. Here, take a tour of the nocturnal house and observe adorable bilbies during their night-time activities. Listen to an engaging talk by a keeper and learn why these endangered species are worth saving from extinction. For lunch, stop at the family run Outback Date Farms for a delicious meal and an insight into how dates are farmed at this environmentally friendly project. Later, arrive in Roma, home to the southern hemisphere’s largest sale yards. Check in to your hotel where you’ll enjoy dinner tonight.

Stay: Two Nights, Roma Explorers Inn

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  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

ENHANCE YOUR JOURNEY

You may like to follow your local guide for hop-on guided tour to learn about Roma’s history, plus an extended visit to the exciting Roma saleyards on sale day. A highlight of this tour is a picnic lunch at Mount Abundance, complete with running commentary from your eco-guide on the local wildlife including wedge-tailed eagles, emus, black-striped wallabies and grey kangaroos (own expense).


Discover the secrets of southwest Outback Queensland on an optional experience. Tonight, visit Western Queensland Spirit, the region’s first craft distillery. Take a tour of the distillery before a memorable Farewell Dinner.

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After breakfast, make the journey to Brisbane where your tour concludes.

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  • Breakfast

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