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OUTBACK QUEENSLAND

CAPRICORN DRIVE
Kuranda • Cairns MATILDA DRIVE
Karumba OVERLANDERS DRIVE
SAVANNAH DRIVE
Normanton Mt Surprise Savannahlander Tully WARREGO DRIVE
Forsayth SEALED ROAD
Gulflander
RAIL
Croydon REGIONAL AIRPORT
Cobbold Gorge • Townsville
Charters
Cloncurry Towers
2
The Inlander Spirit of
Mount Isa
•
Winton 3 Queensland

Longreach • 1 Rockhampton

Spirit of the Outback Tilt Train

Warrego Highway, Queensland Bundaberg
Birdsville Hervey Bay
HOTELS PAGE Maryborough
Quilpie Charleville Roma
1 Albert Park Motor Inn ◆◆◆¯ 92 4 5
2 ibis Styles Mount Isa Verona ◆◆◆¯ 90 SOUTH Eromanga The Westlander
3 North Gregory Hotel ◆◆◆◆ 88 AUSTRALIA
4 The Rocks Motel ◆◆◆◆ 96 Toowoomba Brisbane
5 Roma Central Motel ◆◆◆◆ 94

Australian Age of Dinosaurs, Winton, Queensland Roma, Queensland Cobbold Gorge, Queensland
MATILDA DRIVE: LONGREACH, WARREGO DRIVE: ROMA SAVANNAH DRIVE: CAIRNS
WINTON & MOUNT ISA & CHARLEVILLE OR TOWNSVILLE TO
This classic drive heads to the land of outback pioneers, West of Brisbane lie the beautiful Carnarvon Ranges, COBBOLD GORGE
the birthplace of Waltzing Matilda, the site of Australia’s home to Aboriginal art, ancient plants and unforgettable Combine the best of Queensland with this journey
only discovered dinosaur stampede and the legendary scenery. Wartime history and the secrets of the heavens from the reef to the Outback with this ultimate 4WD
mining town of Mount Isa. Visit the legendary Stockman’s can be found in Charleville before stepping back in time adventure. Visit Australia’s youngest gorge and take
Hall of Fame, the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum and discovering the secrets of our very own dinosaur time to explore on an electric power boat tour.
and finish with the Hard Times Mine tour, which shows history in Eromanga.
life as an underground miner. Total driving distance 267 kilometres (one way). Total driving distance 460 kilometres from Cairns and
630 kilometres from Townsville (one way).
Total driving distance is 651 kilometres (one way). Days 1-3: Arrive into Roma for Roma Experience and Day 1: Arrive into Cairns or Townsville, pick-up your
Days 1-3: Arrive into Longreach for the Longreach stay an extra night in Roma. See page 95. 4WD and continue to Cobbold Gorge for Cobbold
Outback Getaway. See page 92. Days 4-6: Continue to Charleville for Charleville Stars Gorge Timeless Serenity. See page 97.
Days 3-5: Drive to Winton and experience the Winton & Secrets before returning home. See page 96. Day 2: Cobbold Gorge electric power boat tour.
Dinosaur Discovery. See pages 88, 89. We recommend Avis and Budget car hire. See pages 14, 15. Free time to explore.
Days 5-7: Continue to Mount Isa for the Mount Isa Day 3: Return to Cairns or Townsville.
Experience, before returning home. See page 90.
We recommend Avis and Budget car hire. See pages 14, 15.
We recommend Avis and Budget car hire. See pages 14, 15.
START/FINISH START/FINISH Cairns START/FINISH
2 OVERNIGHT OVERNIGHT OVERNIGHT
Mount Isa

Charleville
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3
Winton 2 Roma
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Cobbold Gorge
Longreach 2 Townsville

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