Experience the charm of Picnic Point Toowoomba and a night in Roma, where you'll witness a live cattle auction alongside local graziers. Explore Charleville with a local guide and take in the historic Hotel Corones. Don't miss the enchanting twilight tour and stargazing at The Cosmos Centre. Venture further into the Outback with a local guide to Quilpie before indulging in 2 nights of deluxe cabins at Toogunna Plains Station. Explore the Eromanga Natural History Museum, where prehistoric fossils come to life, and savor a Taste of the Outback dinner. Immerse yourself in the vast Mitchell Grass Plains of Longreach with 3 nights of glamping. Delve into the ancient past at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs museum and explore the Waltzing Matilda Centre. Pay tribute to Australian stockmen at the Stockman’s Hall of Fame. Cruise the Thomson River at sunset, dine under the stars, and enjoy an authentic outback show. Conclude your adventure with an overnight rail journey in sleeper cabins aboard the Spirit of the Outback.
26 June 2025
24 Meals 3 Eco Experiences 5 Heritage Experiences
Take an exclusive glimpse into our immersive tour featured in Weekender. Discover how Fun Over 50 Holidays seamlessly combines luxury, adventure, and local expertise, making us the go-to choice for travellers over 50.
Deposit of $800pp required within 14 days of making booking to secure your reservation.
PRE & POST TOUR EXTENDER OPTION
2 additional days (TOTAL 11 DAY TOUR)
• Return economy class flights ex Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide to Brisbane
• 2 additional nights room only (1 night pre & 1 night post tour) at Meriton Suites Brisbane
• Return Airtrain tickets ex Brisbane Domestic Terminal to Roma Street Station
Plus $999pp Twin Share
Plus $1230 Sole Use
**Subject to availability – some block out dates apply. Prices are subject to change without notice**
We depart Brisbane Coach Terminal on our opulent ‘Diamond Class’ coach, travelling responsibly knowing all coach emissions are 100% offset. We travel through the Lockyer Valley and onto Toowoomba where we break for morning tea. We continue on to Chinchilla, breaking here for lunch before moving on and settling down for the night at Roma.
Enjoy a town tour of Roma, then head to Charleville for lunch and a guided tour of the historic Hotel Corones. In the evening, enjoy the Big Sky Twilight Tour at The Cosmos Centre, where you’ll explore the night sky through powerful telescopes and hear captivating stories from expert guides.
This morning, we explore Charleville’s WWII Secret Base, discovering its wartime role. Next, we head to Quilpie for a guided town tour, including Baldy Top Lookout and St Finbarr’s Opal Altar. In the afternoon, we arrive at Toogunna Plains Farmstay, a family-run sheep and cattle property in the Channel Country. Enjoy sunset drinks and canapés with stunning views of red sand hills.
Wake up to the stunning beauty of this 130,000-acre property and enjoy a gourmet breakfast. Join our hosts for a morning station tour to learn about life on the land. After lunch, relax and soak in the outback atmosphere. In the afternoon, we visit the Eromanga Natural History Museum to meet Australia’s largest dinosaur. We’ll watch fossil preparation and see megafauna fossils and more. End the day with sunset drinks and canapés, followed by an exclusive ‘Taste of the Outback’ dinner in the museum’s gallery.
After a hearty breakfast, we head north into the heart of the Channel Country. We’ll stop for lunch in Windorah before continuing on through Jundah, where we’ll visit The Native Well, an ancient water source used by Aboriginal people. After a refreshment break in Stonehenge, we’ll journey on to Longreach and check into our glamping tents where another outback sunset greets us.
At Winton we arrive at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs, home to the largest collection of Australian dinosaur fossils. On guided tours, explore the March of Titanosaurs and Dinosaur Canyon. After lunch, visit the Waltzing Matilda Centre and Qantilda Museum for historical insights and art exhibitions. It’s a day filled with history, art, and ancient wonders.
This morning, visit the Qantas Founders Museum for a tour revealing the story of one of aviation’s pioneers. Next, we head to the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame to explore bush history, with tales of bushrangers, shearers, and stockmen, followed by a live Stockman’s Show. End the day with a relaxing sunset cruise on the Thomson River, then enjoy an outback dinner and show by a campfire under the stars.
Embarking on the journey back, we bid farewell to Longreach and step aboard the Spirit of the Outback. Enriched by the ever-changing landscape, we savour the culinary delights and fine wines of the Tuckerbox restaurant.
As the new day dawns, we awaken to the mesmerising vista of cane fields and the majestic Glass House Mountains. Our voyage concludes as we arrive at the Brisbane Transit Centre, marking the end of our remarkable expedition.
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Our Gold Class coach tours let you experience the beauty of the Australian landscape in comfort and style. From the coach itself to the accommodation and meals, every detail is considered.
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Join us on our inaugural GREEN VALUE TOUR for an Eco focused adventure at the best rate possible. Enjoy a FREE UPGRADE to our ‘Diamond Class’ coach as well as our heavily reduced tour price, so everyone can afford to travel in style and visit two UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Join us as we explore the best of South WestQueensland and its rich history. Enjoy lunch and a tour of the historic HotelCorones, visit the Bilby Centre and experience a Big Sky Twilight tour at theCosmos Centre. Visit the Artesian Time Tunnel, discover the history of StGeorge, a tour and three course lunch with wine tasting at RiversandsWines. Arriving then in Lightning Ridge for a two-night stay where wevisit the Australian Opal Centre, housing the world’s greatest publiccollection of the Australian Opal. Nearing the end of our epic journey, enjoy acotton tour of Goondiwindi before our final lunch together at Albert RiverWines.
Traverse the state of Queensland through Roma, Barcaldine, Emerald, Longreach, and Cloncurry to the Gulf of Carpentaria to experience an epic Gulf sunset and Sand Island dinner. See the outback come to life, learn about the heritage of mining, discover the indigenous culture, and ride the legendary Gulflander train as touring heads through Cobbold Gorge and Undara to tropical Cairns on this journey showcasing the best of Queensland.
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Our coach tours have a baggage restriction of 17kg per person (regardless of flight and rail allowances) due to our Occupational Health & Safety standards. You can also bring one small, soft carry-on bag not exceeding 30cm wide, 30cm high, and 15cm thick that may be stowed in the overhead compartment.
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Our Gold Class coaches have a seat capacity of between 44 and 46, but we cap Gold Class tours at 40 guests per tour. Our Diamond Class tours have a capacity of just 26 guests. Other tour types may have different capacities depending on the transport and destination. Please get in touch with our team if you have any questions about a specific tour.
In most cases, yes we can. We can accommodate guests who are vegetarian and can assist with diabetic, gluten-free and other medically-recommended diets. Please advise us at time of booking, and we can confirm with our suppliers and restaurants.
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