8 Longreach Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Drover’s Sunset Cruise includes Smithy’s Outback Dinner and Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 665 reviews · from $121Our pick

Cruise the Thompson River at sunset, then enjoy a camp-oven dinner, stars, and live outback entertainment at Smithy’s in Longreach.

“Excellent tour. Well organised with everything promised being achieved. Experienced boat captain gave many unknown facts about the river. Dinner for the large group was well planned and excellent. The entertainment was Drew Blundell who performed at his best. Overall, an excellent experience.”

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2.Starlights Cruise Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 368 reviews · from $118

Cruise the Thomson River at sunset, enjoy a stockman’s campfire dinner, bush poetry, Captain Starlight’s film, billy tea, and damper in Longreach.

“It was great to hear good old Aussie jokes, pulling the leg. Interesting commentary, fabulous guides and staff. Delicious meal and completely satisfied. Great night!”

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3.Cobb & Co Stagecoach Experience in Longreach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 226 reviews · from $118

Ride a restored Cobb & Co stagecoach through Longreach, enjoy scones and tea, a bush film, and a lively old-time tent show.

“Yell out shot gun before the driver asks what a shame it should really be like a raffle please. Other than that it was a fantastic experience.”

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4.Nogo Station Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $118

Review of Longreach’s Nogo Station Experience, with sheep shearing, outback wildlife, Captain Starlight’s camp, and billy tea.

“A very educational experience. Surprised just how little I knew about sheep stations and their operations.”

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5.Longreach: Drover’s Sunset Cruise & Outback Dinner & Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 4h 30m · from $119

Cruise the Thomson River at sunset, enjoy a two-course camp-oven dinner under the stars, and hear live music in Longreach.

“Fantastic weather, and mirror calm waters, and the wee Turtles were Great.”

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6.Longreach: Sunset Paddlewheeler Cruise, Show and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 38 reviews · 4 hours · from $118

Cruise the Thomson River at sunset, enjoy a stockman’s dinner, bush poetry, billy tea, damper, and a sound and light show under the stars.

“Had a wonderful time. Even with a couple of hiccups we thought it was great. Everyone was so friendly and helpful, it really makes the difference. Well done to all the staff.”

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7.Longreach: Smithy’s Outback Dinner and Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 29 reviews · 3 hours · from $70

Review of Longreach’s Smithy’s Outback Dinner and Show, with camp-oven food, live music, river views, coach transfers, and practical tips.

“The show was not what I expected at a outback show a woman singing songs to electronic music songs that were not relevant to OUTBACK I felt I was in a pub not an outback show where I would have thought there would be stories told about the outback and live music not pressing a computer to make music I was very disappointed”

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8.Longreach History and Town Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 23 reviews · 1 hour · from $17Best value

See Longreach by air-conditioned bus, hear local stories from guide Brett, and get a friendly one-hour introduction for $17 per person.

“A very interesting tour by an experienced and enthusiastic guide. It gave a good insight into the history and present-day aspects of Longreach. Very good value for money - probably too cheap if anything - worth a lot more than it cost.”

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