There is no better way to celebrate the ‘Year of The Outback’ than with an Aussie road trip and although many outback Queensland communities are dealing with catastrophic losses following the recent flooding event, on the plus side, the outback landscape is slowly changing from brown to green.
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Robyn Stephens OAM said communities in the outback are very resilient folk.
“It’s certainly going to be a tough couple of years for the region, but to celebrate Outback Festival’s 25th anniversary, families are encouraged to head west to Winton this September school holidays and stop and say G’day to our mates along the drive,” said Robyn.
“The journey to Winton is a big part of the festival experience so we’ve partnered with other outback communities to create three road trips to the festival. These fully researched and timed itineraries are designed to showcase the northwest, southwest and central west regional attractions. It’s simply a matter of visitors deciding which drive tweaks their fancy.”
Those looking for a bit of adventure can plan ahead for the ultimate 2019 Road Trip with a self-drive itinerary. Outback Festival has released three family-friendly self-drive adventure loops from Townsville and Brisbane.
Visitors coming from Townsville can travel the Discovery Drive by Drive North West Queensland.
This is a journey packed to the brim with outback legends, ancient discoveries and bucket list adventures, linking the Overlander’s Way and Australia’s Dinosaur Trail with the fascinating Channel Country.
Visitors from Brisbane have two self-drive options. Experience two events in the one road trip on The Big Sky Events Trail. This 15-day loop kicks off with the award-winning Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Other drive highlights include heritage attractions, cattle sale yards, dinosaurs and gem fossicking.
The South West Outback loop from Brisbane serves up a virtual smorgasbord of experiences via Eromanga, home to Cooper, Australia’s largest dinosaur then return via the Matilda Way.
The Winton Outback Festival will be held on 24-28 September 2019.
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