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The Outback Way

615km
(QLD portion)
Travel Australia’s Longest Shortcut on a journey from Winton west to Laverton in Western Australia
  • ROAD CONDITION: 2WD, sealed/unsealed
  • BEST MONTHS TO TRAVEL: March to October
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2WD, sealed/unsealed
Best months to travel
March to October
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  • Winton169km to Middleton
  • Middleton196km to Boulia
  • Boulia251km to Tobermorey Station
  • Tobermorey StationDestination
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Key Attractions along The Outback Way

Things to do along The Outback Way

  • Dig for dinosaurs at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs, Winton
  • Detour to see a dinosaur stampede at Lark Quarry, south of Winton
  • Detour to visit legendary Old Cork Station, south of Winton
  • Have a cold beer at the Middleton Hotel (and keep an eye out for movie stars!)
  • Stand in awe at Cawnpore Lookout between Middleton and Boulia
  • Catch the camel races at Boulia
  • Explore the mysterious lights at the Boulia Min Min Encounter
  • Discover marine reptile fossils at Boulia
  • Jump the NT border and settle in at the Tobermorey Roadhouse and Caravan Park (and enjoy a beer with the station hands!)
  • Take a cattle station tour at Tobermorey
  • Bird-watch and walk along the bush trails at Tobermorey

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