Outback Towns

Outback North

The gulf country is renowned for its Barramundi, seafood and the “tin hare” (Gulflander rail motor) Further south it’s Hughie & Mutt at Hughenden, The Isa & Qantas’ birth place. Stir in Dirt & Dust, Merry Muster and a dozen other festivals & you’ll have a rip – roaring time in the outback north.

Atherton

Atherton is the largest town in the Atherton Tablelands, an area filled with tropical rainforests, scenic...

Bowen

Bowen is located between the far north Queensland towns of Townsville and Mackay

Burketown

Burketown is Barramundi Capital of Australia! For What's Hot in Burketown and Burketown's best click here....

Cairns

Large tropical city in Far North Queensland, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, Savannah Way and Cape York....

Camooweal

The Barkly Highway between Mount Isa and Camooweal is considered the longest main street in the world at...

Cloncurry

Located 1708km north west of Brisbane and 120km east of Mount Isa, Cloncurry's claim to fame is the...

Croydon

Take the time machine back into an era of the outbacks last great goldrush!

Einasleigh

Former copper town

Hughenden

Hughenden is located half-way between Townsville and Mount Isa on the Flinders Highway, North West Queensland...

Julia Creek

Think you've got what it takes? Like most remote outback communities, Julia Creek have taken their initative...

Karumba

A small fishing town in the Gulf of Carpentaria

Mackay

Mackay has long been known as the ‘sugar capital’ of Australia; with crops being grown in the area since...

Mount Isa

The history in mining, fossils and indigenous culture which makes it a real draw card for tourists to outback...

Normanton

Located at the head of the Norman River, 700km west of Cairns ,with a population of 1,328, Normanton is known...

Prairie

Prairie is part of the Flinders Shire which covers an area of approximately 41000 square kilometres and is...

Quamby

Small outback town near Cloncurry.

Richmond

Although not great in size and numbers the 'Overlander's Way' town of Richmond is certainly leaving behind...

Sweers Island

Small island fishing resort in the Gulf of Carpentaria

Townsville

Considered the unofficial capital of North Queensland, the city of Townsville is located approximately...

Weipa

For the avid fisherman, camping enthusiast, 'twitcher' or just anyone that appreciates exploring truly unique...