QLD
Queensland Outback — Dinosaur Trail & Longreach
Dinosaur country, vast plains and the cultural history of central Queensland.
Build a day-by-day driving plan
- Suggested days
- 14 suggested days · 9 as a shorter start
- Vehicle
- 2WD on suitable sealed routes
Stops, in order
- 1Townsville
- 2Charters Towers
- 3Hughenden
- 4Richmond
- 5Winton
- 6Longreach
- 7Barcaldine
- 8Emerald
- 9Rockhampton
No driving time or distance is shown. A straight line on a map would be wrong for ferries, the Gulf, Cape York and the Kimberley.
Day by day
Days 1–3
Townsville → Charters Towers
Townsville: The Strand waterfront and Reef HQ area context; Charters Towers: gold-rush heritage streets.
Suggested overnight: Charters Towers
Days 4–6
Hughenden → Richmond
Hughenden: dinosaur and fossil displays; Richmond: marine fossil heritage.
Suggested overnight: Richmond
Days 7–9
Winton
Winton: dinosaur fossils and outback culture.
Suggested overnight: Winton
Days 10–12
Longreach → Barcaldine
Longreach: aviation and stock-route history; Barcaldine: labour movement history.
Suggested overnight: Barcaldine
Days 13–14
Emerald → Rockhampton
Emerald: Central Highlands services and agriculture; Rockhampton: regional heritage and the gateway to Capricorn Coast.
Suggested overnight: Rockhampton
Things to do
Winton fossil discovery; Longreach heritage experience.
Ideas only. There is no booking button, price or tour link until a real product is approved.
Find work near this route
These towns are editorial hubs. A regional town is not automatically 88-day eligible. That depends on your visa, the work, the postcode and current Home Affairs rules.
Each link opens the live job board. If nothing is listed, that search is empty. It is not a hidden vacancy.
Road, ferry and access
- Remote heat and long distances, particularly in warmer months.
Specified work rules: subclass 417 and subclass 462. This page is a travel guide, not migration advice.