The 4 Best Tours in Longreach

1.Drover’s Sunset Cruise includes Smithy’s Outback Dinner and Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 665 reviews · from $121Our pick

You’ll cruise the Thompson River aboard the Longreach Explorer, with sunset views, wildlife stories, Indigenous heritage, shared savoury snacks, and a licensed bar. Then you’ll dock at Smithy’s Outback Dinner and Show for a two-course camp-oven meal and live entertainment, including performances by Drew Blundell on some evenings.

“A beautiful calm and relaxing cruise along the the river. Welcoming crew and knowledgeable information about the river and surrounding areas. Beautiful wildlife along the way. Fantastic dinner with wonderful entertainment.”

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2.Starlights Cruise Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 368 reviews · from $118Best value

Spend about four hours with Outback Pioneers on the Thomson River and at a bush camp near Longreach. You’ll cruise at sunset aboard a small paddlewheeler, enjoy snacks and BYO drinks, eat beef stew by the fire, hear bush poetry from the Kinnon family team, and watch the Captain Starlight sound and light show. Pickup from Longreach motels and campgrounds is provided.

“this was a wonderful afternoon out. cruise was so enjoyable and the dinner and show afterwards topped off a great day.”

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3.Cobb & Co Stagecoach Experience in Longreach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 226 reviews · from $118

At Outback Pioneers in Longreach, you’ll follow the old mail route in a restored Cobb & Co stagecoach, including a proper gallop. Local hosts share bush stories, then you’ll have scones, jam, cream, and tea, watch a classic Australian film, and see a comic tent show. Guide Will is one of the hosts praised for making the day fun and personal.

“. Perfectly organised and very friendly staff. The whole experience was truly memorable. Hope to bring the grandkids one day.”

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4.Nogo Station Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $118

Spend 3 to 4 hours exploring Longreach and working Nogo Station with local hosts. Visit the historic shearing shed, watch for camels, donkeys, kangaroos, and wedge-tailed eagles from an open-top double-decker bus, then enjoy a pioneer-style billy-can lunch at Captain Starlight’s Camp. Pickup is offered, with a 7:45 am start.

“Loved this tour as it shows just how much hard work is put into the station and what it entails. Such a great way to learn about what these farmers do with their knowledge and abilities. Very impressed.”

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