Sights in Outback
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Hard Times Mine
Coastal Queenslanders will tell you there's only one reason to make the 1200km plus trek to Mt Isa, and it is to visit the Australian tourism award–winning Outback at Isa . Ancient history comes alive at this museum, which is a one-stop educational stop for Queensland's outback history, from pioneering to mining to local cultures. Get kitted out in fair-dinkum mining attire and head lamps at the Hard Times Mine . You descend a purpose-built mine complete with fuming, roaring and rattling machinery. The fascinating Riversleigh Fossil Centre is also here. It features a re-creation of Australia's prehistoric fauna, and actual fossils. The centre also houses the Isa Experie…
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Riversleigh Fossil Centre
Coastal Queenslanders will tell you there's only one reason to make the 1200km plus trek to Mt Isa, and it is to visit the Australian tourism award–winning Outback at Isa . Ancient history comes alive at this museum, which is a one-stop educational stop for Queensland's outback history, from pioneering to mining to local cultures. The fascinating Riversleigh Fossil Centre is also here. It features a re-creation of Australia's prehistoric fauna, and actual fossils. There's a good-value, two-day Discovery Tour Pass , which combines all the attractions.
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Outback Park
Coastal Queenslanders will tell you there's only one reason to make the 1200km plus trek to Mt Isa, and it is to visit the Australian tourism award–winning Outback at Isa . Ancient history comes alive at this museum, which is a one-stop educational stop for Queensland's outback history, from pioneering to mining to local cultures. The centre also houses the Outback Park , showcasing the natural, indigenous and mining heritage of Mt Isa. There's a good-value, two-day Discovery Tour Pass , which combines all the attractions.
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Outback at Isa
The Australian Tourism Award–winning Outback at Isa is featured on most itineraries, and for good reason, too. The hands-on museum provides a colourful, articulate and air-conditioned overview of mining, pioneering and local history. It comprises a number of galleries and experiences like the Hard Times Mine and the fascinating Riversleigh Fossil Centre. It also houses the Outback park. There’s a good-value, two-day DiscoveryTourPass, which combines all the attractions.
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Qantas Founders Outback
This museum houses a life-size replica of an Avro 504K, the first aircraft owned by the fledgling airline. Interactive multimedia and working displays tell the history of Qantas. Next door, the original 1921 Qantas hangar houses a mint-condition DH-61. Towering over everything is a bright and shiny 747-200B Jumbo.
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Porcupine Gorge National Park
The Porcupine Gorge National Park is an oasis in the dry country north of Hughenden. The best spot to go to is Pyramid Lookout, about 70km north of Hughenden. You can camp here and it’s an easy 30-minute walk into the gorge, with some fine rock formations and a permanently running creek.
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Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame & Outback Heritage Centre
This centre is a tribute to the early stockmen and explorers (check out the nifty maps), and has a range of galleries covering Aboriginal culture and European invasion. It’s 2km east of town towards Barcaldine. Admission is valid for two days.
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Powerhouse Museum
If you like big old machines, the Powerhouse Museum, in Longreach's former power station, has the goods – huge old diesel and gas-vacuum engines that were used until 1985, as well as local history relics.
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Royal Flying Doctor Service Visitors Centre
The Royal Flying Doctor Service Visitors Centre is worth a visit. It puts Isa’s isolation into perspective.
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Quilpie Museum & Visitors Centre
Quilpie is an opal-mining town and it has a Quilpie Museum & Visitors Centre.
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School of the Air
The School of the Air is worth a visit. It puts Isa’s isolation into perspective.
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Isa Experience Gallery
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Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame & Outback Heritage Centre
This centre is a tribute to the early stockmen and explorers (check out the nifty maps), and has a range of galleries covering Aboriginal culture and European invasion. It’s 2km east of town towards Barcaldine. Admission is valid for two days.
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747-200B Jumbo
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