EARLY BIRD OFFER! 14-Day Exploration of Corner Country - Where QLD, NSW & SA meet!

Day 1: Tuesday - Brisbane (D)

Arrive in Brisbane and check-in to your accommodation early afternoon. At the Welcome Dinner tonight, meet fellow travellers. Hear all about the adventures ahead with a comprehensive tour orientation by your Savannah Operator Driver-Guide and host.

Overnight Royal on the Park, Brisbane

Day 2: Wednesday - Roma (B, L, D)

We will travel north-west from Brisbane to the Garden City of Toowoomba for a nostalgic morning tea at the Historic Railway Station. Continue along the Adventure Way to Chinchilla, home of the Chinchilla Melon Festival and Miles a vibrant rural township.Arrive in Roma, the heart of beef country late afternoon with time to check in to your accommodation and refresh. Tonight, join a tour of the Big Rig; see the entertaining sound and light show telling the story of Australia’s boom and bust oil and gas years.

Overnight - Roma Explorers Inn, Roma

Day 3: Thursday – Charleville (B, L, D)

Visit Roma Saleyards, the largest cattle selling facility in Australia.On your guided tour you’ll learn the day-to-day processes of the saleyards and have the opportunity to watch the cattle sales in action.Travel to Charleville for a tour and lunch at the historic Corones Hotel. This afternoon we meet the rare and endangered Bilby at the Bilby Experience. Learn more about this native marsupial and the long-running captive breeding and conservation program. Discover the wonders of the magical outback night sky at the mesmerising Cosmos Centre Twilight Telescope Observation Session.

Overnight - Mulga Country Motor Inn, Charleville

Day 4: Friday - Thargomindah (B, L, D)

Follow the Warrego River to Cunnamulla, which came into being as a Cobb & Co coach stop. Visit the Cunnamulla Fella Centre, home to the art gallery and Artesian Time Tunnel. Discover the quaint township of Eulo, hear tales of Isabel ‘The Eulo Queen’ and learn the story of the Eulo Artesian Mud Baths. Travel to Thargomindah and discover its historic electrical street lighting story.

Overnight - Oasis Motel or Explorers Caravan Park Cabins, Thargomindah

Day 5: Saturday - Tibooburra (B, L, D)

Travel southwest across the Dingo Barrier Fence to historic Noccundra Hotel; then cross the border at Warri Gate into Outback New South Wales. View the eastern sections of the Sturt National Park; then traverse gibber plains and spectacular ‘jump up’ country to Tibooburra. The striking granite boulders around Tibooburra are said to be remnants of a mass underground granite dome dating back around 410 million years. Explore the National Park Interpretive Centre and Court House Museum.

Overnight - Granites Motel, Tibooburra

Day 6: Sunday - Innamincka (B, L, D)

Travel through Sturt National Park to Cameron Corner where the boundary lines of the states of Queensland, South Australia and New South Wales meet. See the Strzelecki Desert, characterised by extensive red dune fields; home of the endangered Dusky Hopping Mouse. Pass by large cattle stations then travel through the heart of the oil and gas fields to Innamincka, on the banks of Cooper Creek. Learn the important role played by the Australian Inland Mission in providing essential medical services to remote towns.

2 nights - Innamincka Hotel, Innamincka

Day 7: Monday - Innamincka (B, L, D)

Retrace the last days of the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition with a visit to the historic Dig Tree, the site where they set up depot Camp LXV.Spot gliding pelicans as you cruise beneath gnarled river gums on the peaceful Cooper Creek.Relax with drinks and canapes while your guide explains some of the more fascinating aspects of the Cooper Creek and Innamincka Regional Reserve.

Day 8: Tuesday - Birdsville (B, L, D)

Follow the Strzelecki Desert through flood plains, sand dunes and gibber country. See the historic woolshed on Cordillo Downs Station; once one of the largest pastoral properties in the country. Further north we’ll pass the crumbling ruins of Cadelga Outstation as we travel to Birdsville through some of Australia’s richest cattle country. Tonight have a yarn with the locals and enjoy a dinner at the famous Birdsville Hotel.

2 nights - Birdsville Hotel, Birdsville

Day 9: Wednesday – Birdsville (B, L, D)

This morning visit the Wirrarri Centre to view work by local Indigenous artists. Take a stroll to the Birdsville Billabong where birdlife, fish and yabbies abound. Stand on the well known Birdsville Racetrack and explore the Inland Hospital and Royal Hotel ruins; poignant reminders of a pre-federation metropolis. Tonight we’ll toast the glorious outback sunset from Big Red, a 40-metre high sand dune on the edge of the Simpson Desert.

Day 10: Thursday – Windorah (B, L, D)

Travel on to the ghost town of Betoota, once a Cobb & Co change station. Stand atop Deon’s Lookout with its amazing view of the Diamantina Shire. We arrive in Windorah on the Cooper Creek where the Thomson and Barcoo Rivers merge. Explore Windorah in the heart of the Channel Country with its majestic red sand dune landscapes. Late afternoon, we’ll drive out to Windorah’s red sandhills for a spectacular sunset.

Overnight - Cooper Cabins or Western Star Hotel, Windorah

Day 11: Friday - Longreach (B, L, D)

Follow the Cooper Creek floodplain via Welford National Park to Jundah on the banks of the Thomson River. Just outside of town we visit a Native Well, once a valuable source of water for Indigenous people. We’ll stop at the picturesque Swanvale Lookout en route to the tiny town of Stonehenge. See the unusual Address Book at Stonehenge where visitors sign their town names in stone! We arrive into Longreach late afternoon.3 nights Albert Park Motor Inn, Longreach

Day 12: Saturday – Longreach (B, L, D)

Wander the interactive displays of the Qantas Founders Museum to discover the real Qantas story. Hear the inspiring human stories of our national airline’s early years. Step inside the 747 and 707 Jets on an interpretive tour followed by an exclusive Qantas Founders Museum lunch. Relax with some free time then join the Drover’s Sunset Cruise on the beautiful Thomson River. Unwind with on-board nibbles and drinks, whilst watching a magnificent outback sunset. Enjoy live entertainment and a two-course camp oven themed dinner under the stars at Smithy’s Outback Dinner & Show.

Day 13: Sunday – Longreach (B, L, D)

Enjoy some free time and lunch in downtown Longreach or relax at your accommodation. Explore the five themed galleries at the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame. Then, take your seat at the Outback Stockman’s Dinner and Show.This exciting show of horsemanship showcases the traditional Australian Stockman skills that are still used today. Enjoy an outback BBQ buffet dinner while you watch the action.

Day 14: Monday – Homeward bound (B)

Your Outback Queensland adventure comes to an end after breakfast with a complimentary transfer to your homeward bound connections. The journey may have ended, but the memories will last a lifetime.

* Early Bird Discount - Valid on May and Sep 2020 departures only. Save $400 per person for bookings made and deposited before 31 Dec 2019.

• 19 May 2020*
• 01 September 2020*

• Twin share - $6599 per person*
• Solo Traveller - $7899*

Jun-Jul 2020 Rates:

• 16 June 2020
• 28 July 2020

• Twin share - $6999 per person
• Single - $8299

Freecall our local travel team on 1300 414 198 to secure your seat now. We can also book your flights, additional accommodation and travel insurance.

Your accommodation includes:

• Royal on the Park, Brisbane
• Roma Explorers Inn, Roma
• Mulga Country Motor Inn, Charleville
• Oasis Motel or Explorers Caravan Park Cabins, Thargomindah
• Granites Motel, Tibooburra
• Innamincka Hotel, Innamincka
• Birdsville Hotel, Birdsville
• Cooper Cabins or Western Star Hotel, Windorah
• Albert Park Motor Inn, Longreach

Please note a medium level of fitness is required for this tour:

• Guests have no mobility concerns and they have declared any pre-existing injuries which may affect their participation. Please note tours include leisurely walks that can be in excess of 1.5km. Not suitable for guests needing wheelie walkers or wheelchairs.

Baggage Allowance:

• One small to medium sized suitcase per person (approx 60cm high x 40cm wide x 30cm depth) max weight 20kg. One piece of hand luggage/day pack may be carried onboard the coach. Due to limited space, the carriage of wheelie-walkers must be requested prior to travel.