10 days / 9 nights
Embark on an unforgettable 10-day Queensland Outback Experience, beginning with our signature Gold Club Door-to-Door Service from your home to Auckland Airport. Fly to Brisbane and settle into your centrally located hotel for 2 nights. Fly to Emerald for 1 night before joining the Spirit of the Outback train to Longreach. Stay at Outback Pioneers’ heritage-style accommodation. Immerse yourself in pioneer life with the Cobb & Co Stagecoach ride, Old Time Tent Show and home-baked scones, before drifting down the Thomson River on the Starlight’s Cruise—with dinner, campfire bush poetry and a sound-and-light spectacle under the stars.
Discover life on a working cattle station at Nogo Station, tour the Qantas Founders Museum and enjoy a Stonegrill dinner. Journey to Winton’s Dinosaur Canyon and Waltzing Matilda Centre, then delve into Australia’s heritage at the Stockman’s Hall of Fame. Conclude with a farewell dinner in Brisbane, then relax as we fly you back to Auckland and return you home.
NZD $8999
per person, twin share
Solo travellers (same gender) are matched for twin share at no extra cost.
NZD $1150 Single Supplement
(to guarantee a single room)
Departure Dates
20 Jul 2025
17 Aug 2025
Door to Door Service + Flight & Transfer Options
Gold Club Tours offers a door to door service from a wide range of areas throughout New Zealand.
Hotel or home pickup and return from Auckland included
If your area is not listed below, please contact us to find out if we can offer this for you – we look for reasons to say yes, not no.
Gold Club Tours offers a door to door service packages from a wide range of areas throughout New Zealand.
Hotel or home pickup and return from Auckland, Warkworth, Pukehoke & Hamilton (and mainland areas in between) included.
Flight packages from other areas – See below.
If your area is not listed below, please contact us to find out if we can offer this for you – we look for reasons to say yes, not no.
Gold Club Tours offers a door to door service from a wide range of areas throughout New Zealand.
Flight packages – contact for us quote. Inc FREE door to door from most areas.
Door to door: Day 1 – home/hotel pickup and taken to airport to join flight, met on arrival and transfer to join tour. Last Day – taken to airport, join flight, on arrival guest(s) met and returned to their home/hotel.
* subject to airfares availability and flight times. Enquire with us via phone or email.
Domestic Airfares to Auckland (Return), inc Famous Door to Door Service ONLY $199 per person!*
* depending on flight schedules, Auckland accommodation may be required.
AUCKLAND ACCOMMODATION SPECIAL RATE! ONLY $99 per person, per night, based on sharetwin – bed and breakfast
Gold Club Tours always recommend that guests take out travel insurance. This is important whether it is for international or domestic travel. In the event you are unable to travel before or during a tour, cancellation terms apply – take out insurance to protect yourself.
Tour Itinerary
Today you are picked up from your home and transferred to Auckland International Airport. On arrival, we’re transferred to our centrally located hotel, where you’ll have time to settle in before joining your fellow travellers for dinner.
Day 2
After breakfast, we set off to discover the highlights of Brisbane on a comfortable city sights tour, offering a wonderful overview of this fast-growing yet laid-back riverside city. See key landmarks, leafy streets, and riverfront precincts that blend modern life with colonial charm. Following the tour, the afternoon is yours to enjoy at your own pace. You might like to take a relaxing stroll through South Bank Parklands, explore the renowned Botanic Gardens, or perhaps indulge in a little retail therapy at Queen Street Mall.
Day 3
This morning we enjoy a scenic river cruise — a relaxed and charming way to experience Brisbane from the water. Settle in with a beautiful morning tea as we drift past some of the city’s most iconic riverside sights. Our captain will share local stories and fascinating commentary, painting a picture of Brisbane’s past and present. After disembarking, you’ll have free time to enjoy the city at your leisure. Perhaps take in a gallery, visit a riverside café for lunch, or simply soak up the sunshine in a park.
In the afternoon, we transfer to Brisbane Airport and board our short domestic flight to Emerald, a relaxed rural town set in the heart of Central Queensland. We check in to our hotel before dinner.
Day 4
Today we step aboard the legendary Spirit of the Outback, one of Australia’s classic rail journeys. Settle into your seat and watch the world roll by as we travel through Queensland’s dramatic and ever-changing inland landscapes. On arrival in Longreach, we are transferred to our charming, heritage-inspired accommodation hosted by Outback Pioneers who give us a a warm country welcome. Then enjoy a relaxed dinner at a nearby restaurant.
Day 5
Today we step back in time to the early days of outback travel with the Cobb & Co Stagecoach Experience. Ride along part of the original Longreach to Windorah mail route — a thrilling glimpse into pioneer life. Afterwards, enjoy home-baked scones and tea, followed by a classic Australian film in the charming tearoom theatre. Later, sit back and be entertained by the fun-filled Old Time Tent Show, accompanied by a hearty billy-can lunch. There’s time to browse the fascinating Station Store emporium, filled with gifts, books, and rural treasures. As the sun sets, we head to the banks of the Thomson River for the spectacular Starlight’s Cruise Experience. Cruise gently along the water before enjoying a stockman’s campfire dinner, bush poetry under the stars, and the Starlight’s Sound & Light Picture Show — a magical evening in true outback style.
Day 6
This morning, we head out on the Nogo Station Experience. Hosted by Outback Pioneers, this tour offers a wonderful insight into life on a working station. See the historic wool sheds, visit the stockyards of the legendary Captain Starlight, and journey across open country in a double-decker open-top bus, spotting wildlife and learning about the challenges of outback life. Enjoy a Saddlebag lunch and billy tea around the gidgee campfire. In the afternoon, we visit the iconic Qantas Founders Museum — birthplace of Australia’s national airline. Take a guided Airpark Tour, where you can explore historic aircraft and hear stories of innovation and adventure in early aviation. This evening, we dine at The Welcome Home restaurant, enjoying the Stonegrill Experience — a memorable meal and a unique dining style.
Day 7
We set off on a day trip to Winton, travelling through the rugged and striking landscapes that define outback Queensland. Our first stop is the award-winning Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum, perched on a scenic mesa overlooking a vast plain. Explore the fascinating exhibits and stroll through Dinosaur Canyon, home to life-size reconstructions and real fossil finds. Later, we visit the famous Waltzing Matilda Centre, dedicated to Australia’s most iconic ballad and the cultural spirit of the bush. We break for a delicious lunch at the historic North Gregory Hotel, before a relaxed afternoon exploring more of Winton’s unique character. On our return to Longreach, we gather for another generous Country Classics dinner at The Welcome Home.
Day 8
Start your morning with a gourmet continental breakfast in your room, then enjoy a relaxed visit to the acclaimed Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame. This world-class museum celebrates the pioneers of the outback through five captivating galleries filled with stories, artefacts, and interactive exhibits. The afternoon is yours to enjoy at leisure — perhaps take a stroll down Longreach’s Eagle Street, relax with a cuppa, or take in the town’s country charm.
Day 9
After breakfast, we bid farewell to Longreach and transfer to the airport for our flight back to Brisbane. Upon arrival, we return to our hotel for a final night together.
This evening, enjoy a farewell group dinner, sharing laughs and stories from the unforgettable days we’ve spent exploring the heart and soul of outback Queensland.
Day 10
Sadly, today marks the end of our wonderful Queensland adventure. This morning it is time to transfer to Brisbane Airport for your return flight to Auckland. On arrival, you will be met and returned to your home with our Gold Club door-to-door service.
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