Brisbane to Alice Springs road trip: Distance, drive time & stops
Brisbane to Alice Springs road trip: Winton and Kynuna
The 647km drive from Longreach to Mount Isa has a few worthwhile stops to add to the road trip itinerary.
On the way from Longreach to Winton you can stop at Australian Age of Dinosaurs in Corfield for guided outback tours and an impressive dinosaur fossil collection.
Things to do in Winton include the Winton Musical Fence, Bladensburg National Park and Waltzing Matilda Centre – a tribute to Australia’s most famous poem. There are also tours to see ancient dinosaur footprints, Merton Gorge and the rugged rock channels of the Rangelands Station.
Winton accommodation recommendations
Australian hotel specialist Wotif offers accommodation in Winton for from $138 a night. Search the options here.
But the best bets are…
- For best quality: Winton Outback Motel.
- For best value (and a pool): Boulder Opal Motor Inn.
- For families: Hamilton Retreat.
- For heritage: North Gregory Hotel.
The Winton to Cloncurry leg of the Longreach to Mount Isa drive takes you past the birdlife-surrounded Combo Water Hole in Kynuna and the Federal McKinlay Hotel in McKinlay. This is better known as the Walkabout Creek Hotel from Crocodile Dundee.
Next section: Cloncurry and Mount Isa.