Brisbane to Uluru road trip: Northern route itinerary
Brisbane to Uluru 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 an impressive dinosaur fossil collection and guided outback tours to the remote spots where the fossils were found.
Things to do in Winton include the Winton Musical Fence, Bladensburg National Park and Waltzing Matilda Centre – which pays tribute to Australia’s most famous poem.
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-packed Combo Water Hole in Kynuna and the Federal McKinlay Hotel in McKinlay. You might recognise this as the Walkabout Creek Hotel from Crocodile Dundee.
Click through to the next section: Cloncurry and Mount Isa.