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Outback Queensland

Queensland, Australia

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Overview

Outback Queensland is the inner west desert expanse of Queensland.

Getting there and around

Getting there

It will take a while to drive into this region, and if you do a 4x4 is recommended due to the nature of much of the road network here.

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Getting around

The only consistent way of getting around all towns is via car, but some of the larger towns are served by train too, but it's not an efficient way of getting around.

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Airports and nearby hotels

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Cloncurry Airport

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Cities

Boodjamulla National Park

home to the world-heritage fossil site Riversleigh along with some spectacular gorges

Currawinya National Park

Currawinya National Park is in southwestern Outback Queensland.

Munga-Thirri National Park

Queensland's largest national park

Porcupine Gorge National Park

Porcupine Gorge National Park is a Queensland national park in the Outback of Queensland.

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TownsThis is a vast and desolate region. Don't be fooled by the number of towns listed; there are no major population centres in this part of Australia, and human habitations can be hundreds of kilometres apart or more.

UnderstandQueensland's main population centres are on the coast, and the arid western part is very sparsely populated. If you venture off the beaten track you will find wide open grazing lands and open cast mining.

Get inIt will take a while to drive into this region, and if you do a 4x4 is recommended due to the nature of much of the road network here.

Get aroundThe only consistent way of getting around all towns is via car, but some of the larger towns are served by train too, but it's not an efficient way of getting around.

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DoHiking in the Outback can always be different and while trekking in the summer will be boiling, while in the winter it'll be cold, but not as cold as Outback New South Wales.

EatLike the rest of the Outback, food is simple, generally consisting of steaks, lamb chops, beef and other basics.

DrinkEvery small settlement will have a local pub.

Stay safeSee the Australian Outback article for more general advice.

Sources and licences

Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Outback Queensland" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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