8 Days Signature Outback Opera
A festival and Queensland experience unlike any other, the Festival of Outback Opera is a week-long celebration of open-air concerts, intimate recitals, singalongs and gastronomic delights. Travel in luxury alongside friends and other like-minded travellers as you experience glorious scenery and ...
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A festival and Queensland experience unlike any other, the Festival of Outback Opera is a week-long celebration of open-air concerts, intimate recitals, singalongs and gastronomic delights. Travel in luxury alongside friends and other like-minded travellers as you experience glorious scenery and magnificent music
Your Festival of Outback Opera adventure begins today. Check-in at Roma Street Station to board the Spirit of the Outback Rail journey. Your travel includes your sleeper and the dining experience in the Tucker Box restaurant. Sit back and relax. The train is scheduled to depart at 6.10pm. Overnight on the Spirit of the Outback train
- 8 Days
- 7 Nights
- Departs Brisbane
- Special Interest
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Duration
8 Days
Start & End Locations
Brisbane → Longreach
What's Included:
- An Outback cultural experience of big skies, big voices and scenery on a grand scale
- Featuring Festival of Outback Opera Events: Dark Sky Serenade Long Lunch, Singing in the Night, Sing Sing Sing & Opera Ball
- Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum experience
- Qantas Founders Museum entry & Airpark Tour
- Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame entry and Stockman’s Live Show
- Great Darr River Rail Run, Mulga walk & smoko
- Tickets to all Festival of Outback Opera events as per itinerary
- 6 nights in a standard en suite cabin in Longreach
- Fully Inclusive Coach Touring
- Twin or Single Sleeper on the Spirit of the Outback from Brisbane to Longreach
- QantasLink Flight from Longreach to Brisbane
- All attraction entries and meals as per the itinerary.
Tuesday – Brisbane (D)
Arrive in Brisbane, the starting point for your Outback Queensland adventure. After settling in, meet your Savannah Guides Operator driver, host, and fellow guests over a relaxed welcome dinner, where your guide will share insights into the landscapes, stories and experiences ahead. Overnight Royal on the Park, Brisbane
Wednesday – Longreach (B,L,HT)
Soak up the romance of Rail through the spectacular Drummond Range via Bogantungan and Hannon’s Gap. The rail journey today takes us through the quaint townships of Alpha, Jericho, Barcaldine, and Ilfracombe. This region steeped in heritage, offers a strong sense of the pioneering spirit of Western Queensland prior to your arrival in Longreach. Arrive at the Longreach Railway Station where you’ll be met by your Outback Aussie Tours Driver and Host. Enjoy an evening to settle into Longreach at...
Thursday – Winton (B,L,S)
Start the morning with a breakfast basket at your accommodation. Travel and enjoy the morning light on the coolibah-lined creeks and vast open plains on our way to Winton. Late morning, explore the Waltzing Matilda Centre. After lunch at the Centre, we travel to the Australian Age of Dinosaurs, perched high on a mesa formation with panoramic views. Next enjoy some retail time at the Reception Area before joining the signature Outback Opera ‘Dark Sky Serenade’ outdoor gala concert. Post-perfor...
Friday – Longreach (B,L,D)
After breakfast, farewell Winton and travel to Longreach. Your first stop is the Qantas Founders Museum for the next Opera event, the ‘Long Lunch’ surrounded by aviation history. You will dine in style with friends and other festival guests celebrating all things Outback cuisine and Opera. Once checked into your accommodation, it’s time to join the festivities at the Longreach Show – a lively celebration of rural life featuring everything from livestock displays to craft exhibitions. The even...
Saturday – Longreach (B,L,S)
This morning, we visit the historical Longreach Railway Station and board the unforgettable 2000 class rail motor. Take a different perspective of the country as we encounter wildlife and bring alive the numerous waterholes. Step off the rail motor for a short Mulga Walk, learn of bush medicines and Leander sand ridge secrets. Our rail motor ambles through the western side of the sand ridge and onto the floodplains and waterhole of the Darr River to boil the billy for smoko. After lunch conti...
Sunday – Longreach (B,L,D)
The morning begins with ‘Sing, Sing, Sing’ at The Drovers Place – a joyful community sing-along event. Enjoy lunch before taking the chance to relax and get ready for this evening’s event. This evening, we begin with a serene sunset cruise along the Thomson River with the M.V. Explorer showcasing 360 degree views, where the sky turns gold and the water reflects the fading light. Then step into the glamour of the ‘Opera Ball’ at Smithy’s River stage – this relaxed, yet stylish, gathering embod...
Monday – Longreach (B,L,D)
This morning, we explore the fascinating themed galleries at the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame and discover inspiring stories of our pioneering heroes. Take your seat at the exciting Stockman’s Live Show to witness the traditional Stockman skills that are still used today including amazing horsemanship and the action of a live muster, before enjoying lunch at the Drovers Place, with acres of established native gardens and a breathtaking sandstone cottage, built by RM Williams himself. Af...
Tuesday – Longreach (B,L)
This morning, spend your final morning at leisure in downtown Longreach. We join a special cruise on the Thomson River, catching 360-degree sweeping river and floodplain views as you travel on the M.V Longreach Explorer. Enjoy a BBQ Lunch with live entertainment as you finish your festival adventure. Check in for your flight home or your next port of call via a QantasLink flight departing for Brisbane. B = Breakfast L – Lunch HT = High Tea D = Dinner S = Supper dates & pricing
Prices and itinerary subject to change.
Twin Share
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Single Supplement
+$800
additional
Prices are subject to availability and may change without notice. Early bird discounts may apply for bookings made 6+ months in advance.
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