Opera in the Outback - Winton and Longreach 2025
Our Opera in the Outback Tour promises to be an unforgettable celebration of music and culture. From authentic outback experiences hosted by our partners, Outback Pioneers, to gathering under the stars for the Dark Sky Serenade and glamming up for the Opera Ball, this is a music festival unlike any other you have experienced!
8 Day Tour
Tuesday 13 May - Tuesday 20 May 2025
Tour Cost (GST inclusive):
$5,995 per person twin share
$980 single supplement
Inclusions
- Tickets to five Festival of Outback Opera events:
- Dark Sky Serenade (Winton)
- Singing in the Night (Longreach)
- Sing, Sing, Sing (Longreach)
- Opera Ball (Longreach) and
- Are You Lonesome Tonight (Longreach)
- Entry to Old Time Tent Show including Billy-can lunch
- Entry to Australia’s Stockman’s Hall of Fame
- Entry and guided tour at Qantas Founders Outback Museum
- Outback Pioneers’ signature experiences including Cobb & Co Stagecoach, Nogo Station and Starlight’s Cruise
- Entry and Guided Tour at Australian Age of Dinosaurs
- Entry to Waltzing Matilda Centre
- 8 nights motel accommodation
- 7 cooked breakfasts, 1 continental breakfast, 5 two course dinners, 1 one course dinner, 4 lunches
- Luxury Coach Travel in our Business Class Coach from Brisbane
- Flight back from Longreach Airport to Brisbane
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: (D)
Brisbane to Roma
Tue 13 May 25
Welcome to our Opera in the Outback Tour! With our bags packed and fellow adventurers onboard, we hit the road. We’ll stop enroute for lunch before continuing to Roma for our overnight stay.
Day 2: (BD)
Roma to Longreach
Wed 14 May 25
We have a travel day ahead as we make our way to Longreach. Late afternoon we check into our boutique outback heritage-themed accommodation at The Staging Post (Outback Pioneers). This evening, we’ll enjoy a country classic dining experience at The Welcome Home Restaurant.
Day 3: (BL)
Winton & the Dark Sky Serenade
Thu 15 May 25
Today we make our way to Winton which was once home to dinosaurs. We’ll learn about them at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs, then we’ll visit the only museum in the world dedicated to a song – the Waltzing Matilda Centre. Tonight, we’ll return to the Australian Age of Dinosaurs to attend the Dark Sky Serenade featuring the University of Queensland Pulse Chamber Orchestra and Chorus joined by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Experience the glorious music as you watch the sun set, revealing the dazzling night sky.
Day 4: (BLD)
Nogo Station & Starlight Cruise
Fri 16 May 25
Spend a fully hosted day with our hosts, Outback Pioneers. The morning begins at Nogo Station where we’ll learn about the merino wool story in the historic shearing sheds—complete with real merinos! This afternoon we’ll explore the Qantas Founders Outback Museum which bring the inspirational stories of one of the world’s pioneering airlines to life. Tonight is our Starlight’s Cruise Experience along the Thomson River. Enjoy a traditional stockman’s campfire dinner, complete with live entertainment, before watching the Starlight’s Spectacular Sound & Light Picture Show—a magical end to your Outback Pioneers experience.
Day 5: (B)
Singing in the Night
Sat 17 May 25
After the adventures of the past few days, today is a day at leisure. Tonight, we’ll visit Camden Park Station for Singing in the Night. Set on a working cattle station, with 360-degree views of uninterrupted horizon, we’ll hear some of Opera Queensland’s finest singers perform under the stars accompanied by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra joined by musicians from the University of Queensland Pulse Chamber Orchestra.
Day 6: (BD)
Sing, Sing, Sing & The Opera Ball
Sun 18 May 25
Today’s adventure starts at the iconic Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame. Wander through the museum’s galleries and learn about some of the nation’s greatest and bravest explorers, stock workers, pastoralists and Aborigines. Mid-morning we make our way to The Drover’s Place for Sing, Sing, Sing a fun-filled session of music making and merriment. Tonight, we’ll be going to the Festival of Outback Opera’s Opera Ball where we’ll enjoy an evening of fine dining, sublime singing and dancing on the banks of the Thomson River.
Day 7: (BLD)
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Mon 19 May 25
Outback Pioneers’ Town Crier will announce the daily news before we enjoy some outback fun onboard the Cobb & Co Stagecoach. We’ll enjoy the hilarious Old Time Tent Show and a billy-can lunch before visiting the Kinnon & Co’s The Station Store with its treasure trove of historic nostalgia. Tonight, we’ll dress up in our finery one last time for the festival’s final performance – Are You Lonesome Tonight. Hosted at The Qantas Founders Museum, we’ll sit under the wings of iconic Qantas aircraft and listen to arias and songs by composers such as Puccini, Verdi, Slim Dusty and Dolly Parton.
Day 8: (BLD)
Longreach to Brisbane
Tue 20 May 25
With memories of glorious melodies in our minds, we head to Longreach airport for our flight home as our wonderful Outback Opera Tour comes to an end.
