Outback Queensland Attractions
An iconic Australian attraction, Combo Waterhole is said to be the inspiration for the A.B. (Banjo) Paterson's famous song "Waltzing Matilda", composed there in 1895. Noted for its historic stone p...
Reputed to be the scene of the world's only recorded dinosaur stampede around 95 million years ago, Lark Quarry Dinosaur Walkway is a place that has quite literally made its mark in history. The fi...
The Tree of Knowledge takes its place in Australian history by being the central meeting place during the Great Shearers Strike of 1891. As a result of the strike came the birth of the Australian L...
Fondly referred to as the Melbourne Cup of the Outback, the annual Birdsville Races draw crowds of up to 6,000 racegoers from all over the globe to enjoy a day of outback racing at its finest. Thes...
The award winning Outback at Isa provides outback travellers with an array of country tours, activities and attractions to experience life in Mount Isa. Providing visitors with an array of historic...
Home of the original "Black Stump",where surveyors used to steady their theodolites, an instrument used to divide the towns as we know them now.
This was the first artesian bore in Qld, drilled in 1885, a mural has been placed above the bore showing the bore being drilled.
The Waddi Trees are one of Australia's rarest plants, it has spiky needle-like leaves & thick bark. Some samples of the seeds were found in the diary of the early explorer William John Wills after ...
Each winter is a big event in the city's calendar, and includes rough-riding, a carnival procession, dancing and sports meetings.
It is a gem of a place this little four block town in Outback Queensland, and this uniqueness is celebrated with an annual festival - The Yowah Opal Festival. Yowah's opal celebration occurs on th...
Mt Isa's second man-made dam, lies 80km north of the city and provides additional water for future needs.
Featuring interactive light and sound shows, plus a vast collection of pioneering memorabilia. Discover the story, the song and the spirit of Australia.