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Longreach has a semi-arid to arid climate with very hot summers and dry winters. Therefore, the best time to visit is this town is from February to April and from September to December. The temperature is comfortably placed at 70 to 85 deg F. It is also the perfect time to attend the famous Longreach Outback Drover’s Reunion event in April.

Stockman's Hall of Fame

The Stockman's Hall of Fame is a museum located in Longreach, Queensland. It showcases the history and the culture of life in rural Australia and pays tribute to pioneers and early settlers of the Australian outback. Its central part is reserved for several artifacts and audiovisual exhibits related to some Aborigines and early Australian stockmen. The Hall of Fame is also known for an old, restored sandstone cottage built of handmade timber and black marble floors.

Qantas Founders Outback Museum

Longreach was one of the founding centers for the popular national airline, Qantas. Visitors can visit the Qantas Founders Outback Museum (located in the town) to see a display of a 60-year old decommissioned Qantas Boeing 747-200 aircraft and several historical artifacts related to the airlines. This museum is a surefire hit among aviation enthusiasts and pilots alike.

Longreach Railway Station

Longreach Railway Station is the last stop of the Central Western railway line. It was built over a 30-year period from 1887 to 1917 and was opened to service in 1892. This iconic railway station is built in the form of a typical timber building in Edwardian style of architecture and is hallmarked by parapet and pediment.

Festivals and Events

Longreach Outback Drover’s Reunion

Celebrated in late April and/or early May in the town of Longreach, the Longreach Outback Drover’s Reunion is celebrated to honor former experienced horse-mounted stockman called drover (who moves livestock over long distances). The event starts with a campfire and people sitting around it is telling their personal accounts while having dinner. Other highlights at Longreach Outback Drover’s Reunion revolve around events like Billy Tea and Damper, camp oven meals and playing Outback Games like Whip Cracking, Driving the Nail and Boot Throwing.

Outback Stockman’s Show - Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame (Exhibitions)

The Outback Stockman's Show is an exhibition celebrated to showcase and honor the skills of past and present stockmen of the region. This iconic event is presided over by experienced horse trainers and stockmen. The dates for this event are announced every year. Other attractions here are advanced horsemanship and a practical show of traditional Australian Stockman skills.