Iconic Aussie Outback Queensland Towns: What’s Not-To-Be-Missed
Travelling long dusty roads under enormous blue skies between iconic Outback towns – there’s no experience more Australian. After all, where else can you find the quintessential personalities and traditional ways of life that have created our modern Australia?
In these iconic Aussie outback Queensland towns, you can find beautiful art, incredible food experiences, amazing cultural events, really good coffee and the kind of pub that will remind you of times gone by, in all the best ways.
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Roma
Roma gives one big slice of Outback pie, starting with the Roma Saleyards, the biggest cattle saleyards in the southern hemisphere, with over 400,000 cows moving through the yards each year. Take in the Big Rig Night Show and discover the history of gas and oil in Roma, with lighting, sound effects and more! And don’t forget to stop by for a photo with Roma’s largest bottle tree at the end of Edwardes Street. End the day with a classic outback feast at the Roma Explorers Inn.
Charleville
The next stop (up the Warrego Way) is Charleville. Known as the home of the bilby you can get up close and personal with Australia’s take on the Easter bunny during the Bilby Experience Show. Take in the wonders of the night sky from the world’s greatest sky viewing platform at the Charleville Cosmos Centre and Observatory. Or experience the Top Secret WWII tour and find out what the Americans were up to. And don’t miss having a drink at what was the longest bar in the southern hemisphere when it was built in the heritage-listed Hotel Corones!
Eromanga
Once you’ve visited Charleville, it’s time to swing past Eromanga, the furthest town from the sea in Australia. Here you can visit the Eromanga Natural History Museum, the final home of “Cooper”, a 95-million-year-old dinosaur fossil and the largest ever found in Australia. Pop into the furthest pub from the sea, the Royal Hotel Eromanga for lunch and a pick-me-up or grab dinner at the Museum’s on-site restaurant. For an insider’s experience, be sure to take a river walk out along the Natural Sciences Loop towards Knot-A-Saurus Park where you can check out the aluminium dinosaur sculptures.
Innamincka and Noccundra
Innamincka is one of the places where you can really experience the character of Australia – and one of the best Outback pubs. At the Innamincka Hotel you can grab a beer or a shandy, and have a chat with locals about life in the area. Don’t miss the nearby The Dig Tree, the site of the ill-fated Burke & Wills’ expedition. In Noccundra enjoy a refreshing drink or snack at the Heritage Listed and very picturesque Noccundra Hotel – built in 1882 from local sandstone and carried from Milparinka by camel train to the building site.
Yowah and Toompine
The opal is the national gem of Australia, and there’s no place better to experience it then Yowah. Colloquially known as the Yowah Nut, try your hand at fossicking in the designated area but be sure to look closely as they often just look like stones! After a big day of fossicking, take a relaxing soak in the hot, soothing Yowah Artesian Spa Bore Baths. Then head back to Toompine (population 2) for a meal at the ‘pub without a town’.
Eulo
Eulo is famous for the Eulo Queen, Isabel Gray, the three-time-married pub owner, grog dealer, storekeeper, gambler, opal trader and likely courtesan from over a century ago. The local pub is named after her (The Eulo Queen Hotel) and her legend lives on today! Grab a coffee at the Eulo Store and talk to the locals about the giant wombats that used to roam the area.
Immerse yourself in iconic Aussie culture as you visit these incredible Outback Queensland towns and more on our Outback Pubs Queensland Tour.
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