Rockhampton to Longreach road trip: Distance, drive time & stops
Rockhampton to Longreach road trip: Barcaldine to Longreach
There’s really not much to see on the Barcaldine to Longreach section of the drive along the Landsborough Highway.
The Ilfracombe Machinery and Heritage Museum is about as good as it gets.
For Barcaldine accommodation, try the solid Barcaldine Country Motor Inn.
Longreach, one of Australia’s iconic outback towns, is home to the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre and the Qantas Founders Museum.
You can also go for a Longreach river cruise along the Thomson River.
Longreach accommodation picks
Longreach offers a surprisingly interesting range of accommodation. The options particularly worthy of consideration are…
- For central location and a pool: Abajaz Motor Inn or Longreach Motor Inn.
- For luxury glamping: Mitchell Grass Retreat.
- For charm and character: Saltbush Retreat.
