Tourism Queensland

This special edition of Queensland Bulletin features some of the experiences to be found along the Reef to Outback Journey, taking in the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef to coastal towns, national parks and the vastness of the Outback.

Lady Elliot Island, Southern Great Barrier Reef

Lady Elliot Island offers an unpretentious, relaxed and environmental getaway situated right on the Great Barrier Reef.

Bundaberg Rum Bondstore, Bundaberg

The public face of Queensland’s most famous rum, the Bundaberg Bondstore is the place from which Bundaberg Rum tours depart, home to the distillery’s museum and the place to buy merchandise of the famous tipple.

Kelly’s Beach Resort, Bargara (near Bundaberg)

This beachside resort features 40 spacious self-contained villas which each have a private verandah allowing guests to sit and enjoy the natural surrounds and local wildlife.

Capricorn Caves, near Rockhampton

The multi award-wining ecotourism attraction, the Capricorn Caves are geologically unique ‘above-ground’ tropical caves located on the east coast route of Central Queensland.

Mt Hay Gemstone Tourist Park, west of Rockhampton

Nestled at the base of an extinct volcano and surrounded by wilderness, the Mt Hay Gemstone Tourist Park allows people of all ages to look for thunder eggs (volcanic birthstones) – gas pockets in molten lava which filled and crystallized.

Blackwater International Coal Centre, Blackwater (west of Rockhampton)

The experience begins with the aroma of freshly-ground coffee, a gourmet burger made with fresh local beef, and for those with a sweet tooth, delicious cheesecakes made fresh on the premises.

Longreach Motor Inn, Longreach in Central West Queensland

This fully air-conditioned motor inn is a family-run business committed to providing guests with a relaxed and comfortable stay personifying the true friendliness of Outback Queensland.

Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame, Longreach

The Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre was formed from a conviction that there was a need to capture and record the fast disappearing culture and unique history of Australia’s pioneers.

Waltzing Matilda Centre, Winton (west of Longreach)

The Waltzing Matilda Centre is the only attraction in the world dedicated to a song, Australia’s favorite, “Waltzing Matilda” by Banjo Paterson.

Lark Quarry Dinosaur Trackways, Winton

Travel back in time 95 million years with a visit to Lark Quarry Dinosaur Trackways, the site of the world’s only recorded evidence of a dinosaur stampede.

Outback Aussie Tours

This multi-award winning accredited Savannah Guide Master Operator provides personalised escorted tours from Longreach in Queensland’s Outback venturing south to Broken Hill and north to the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Australis Premium Tours

This premium tour company specialises in small touring and provides guests with the experience they are looking for in areas like the magnificent Great Barrier Reef and Queensland’s Outback.

Bulletin - October, 2009

REEF TO OUTBACK - AN UNDISCOVERED AUSTRALIAN JOURNEY