30 days in Outback Queensland Itinerary

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Roma: Cobb & Co Changing Station (in Surat) and Great Artesian Spa (in Mitchell).

To see where to stay, ratings, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Roma itinerary planner.

Melbourne to Roma is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Charleville.

Kick off your visit on the 11th (Sun): identify plant and animal life at Charleville Bilby Experience, look and learn at Charleville Cosmos Centre, then get engrossed in the history at Royal Flying Doctor Hangar Visitor Centre, and finally don't miss a visit to Charleville Water Tower Art. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: examine the collection at Historic House and Museum, look for all kinds of wild species at Outback Native Timber Walk, then take in the views from Angellala Creek Bridge, and finally walk around Augathella Meat Ant Park & Giant Meat Ant Sculpture.

Plan my day in Charleville using traveler tips and tourist information provided by Inspirock.

Getting from Roma to Charleville by car takes about 3 hours. December in Charleville sees daily highs of 41°C and lows of 24°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Mon) early enough to drive to Barcaldine.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Barcaldine: Blackall (The Black Stump, Blackall Woolscour, &more).

To see photos, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, use the Barcaldine trip planner.

Getting from Charleville to Barcaldine by car takes about 4.5 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Longreach.

Longreach is known for museums, nightlife, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: see the interesting displays at Qantas Founders Museum, stop by Spinifex Collections, take an in-depth tour of Ilfracombe Machinery & Heritage Museum, and don't miss a visit to Captain Starlight of Starlight's Lookout.

For where to stay, more things to do, traveler tips, and other tourist information, go to the Longreach trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Barcaldine to Longreach takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Expect a daytime high around 43°C in December, and nighttime lows around 27°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Winton.

Spend the 22nd (Thu) exploring nature at Bladensburg National Park.

To find maps, ratings, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Winton road trip planner.

Traveling by car from Longreach to Winton takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Thu) so you can drive to Hughenden.

Start off your visit on the 23rd (Fri): explore the striking landscape of Porcupine Gorge National Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: get great views at Mount Walker Lookouts and then examine the collection at Flinders Discovery Centre.

To see reviews, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, read our Hughenden holiday planner.

Drive from Winton to Hughenden in 2.5 hours. In December, daytime highs in Hughenden are 42°C, while nighttime lows are 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 24th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Richmond.

Kick off your visit on the 25th (Sun): examine the collection at Kronosaurus Korner, then deepen your understanding at Cambridge Downs Heritage Display Centre, and then make a trip to Richmond Fossil Hunting Sites.

For photos, other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Richmond online sightseeing planner.

Drive from Hughenden to Richmond in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In December, daytime highs in Richmond are 44°C, while nighttime lows are 28°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Mount Isa.

When in Mount Isa, make a side trip to see John Flynn Place Museum & Fred McKay Art Gallery in Cloncurry, approximately Cloncurry away.

For photos, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Mount Isa online trip builder.

You can drive from Richmond to Mount Isa in 4.5 hours. In December in Mount Isa, expect temperatures between 43°C during the day and 27°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Wed) so you can drive to Karumba.

Kick off your visit on the 29th (Thu): don't miss a visit to Barramundi Discovery Centre & Hatchery Karumba, then head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, and then see what you can catch with Kerry D Fishing Charters. On the 30th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: look for gifts at Midnight Emporium, identify plant and animal life at Mutton Hole Wetlands Conservation Park, then don't miss a visit to Krys the Crocodile, and finally take in the exciting artwork at Bynoe Arts Centre.

To find more things to do, photos, where to stay, and other tourist information, go to the Karumba planning tool.

You can drive from Mount Isa to Karumba in 6.5 hours. In December, plan for daily highs up to 41°C, and evening lows to 30°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Undara Volcanic National Park.

Kick off your visit on the 31st (Sat): surround yourself with nature on Undara Experience and then Head underground at Undarra Lava Tubes.

To find traveler tips, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Undara Volcanic National Park trip planner.

Drive from Karumba to Undara Volcanic National Park in 6 hours. On the 1st (Sun), you'll travel to Charters Towers.

Charters Towers is known for historic sites, shopping, and wildlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: wander the wide-open spaces of Leahton Park, get engrossed in the history at Historic Ambulance Museum, take an exotic tour of Texas Longhorn Tours, and steep yourself in history at Towers Hill Lookout.

To see ratings, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our Charters Towers day trip planning tool.

Traveling by car from Undara Volcanic National Park to Charters Towers takes 4.5 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Thu) to allow time to travel back home.