DAY 1: SATURDAY
BRISBANE TO WARREMBA
Departing Brisbane at 7.30am this morning, our first destination will be the historical Jondaryan Woolshed. An interactive, rustic and charming outback sheep station, Jondaryan will give guests the chance to learn about (and participate in!) sheep shearing and to gain some insight into our old bush pioneers. Traditional Australian billy tea and damper will be served for your lunch, and you will see how the pioneers prepared their staple damper ‘bread’ with only flour, salt and water and cooked it in a huge cast iron pot over the coals of a bush campfire. After a horse drawn wagon ride, we’ll make tracks for our destination this evening at Warremba Farmstay, a privately owned cattle station. While your accommodation is cosy cabins, you’ll still get to enjoy an outback campfire meal and a talk under the stars. For those of you who haven’t yet travelled in the outback, you'lll be blown away by this night show …

DAY 2: SUNDAY
WARREMBA TO TAMBO VIA CARNARVON GORGE
This morning we’ll get going as early as possible, to make sure you see an outback sunrise and catch all the early morning wildlife on the hop. Most of our critters prefer the cool of the morning, so the early start will guarantee you an abundance of kangaroos, wallabies, birdlife and more on our short drive to the Carnarvon Gorge hiking trail. Designed to be very easy, the walk through the gorge is along a sandy pathway meandering between 150m high sandstone cliffs, giant gums and ancient palms, and over many rocky stream crossings. We'll spend a few relaxing hours exploring the flora and fauna, and other highlights include the fascinating aboriginal rock art that has been preserved at the base of the sandstone cliffs. Patient and quiet folks may be rewarded with a platypus sighting. After our half day walk we’ll have a bite to eat, then travel to Tambo via the Arcadia Valley – you’ll be amazed at the change in scenery throughout this 4WD stretch of country, which is reminiscent of the African savannah plains. Tonight, Aussie hospitality will be a guaranteed at the tiny Tambo Pub.

DAY 3: MONDAY
TAMBO TO LONGREACH
Today guests can enjoy a well earned sleep-in, and a relaxed 300km drive through to Longreach, travelling via the town of Blackall. You'll learn more about Australian heritage and the world’s most famous blade-shearer, Jackie Howe. Shortly after we'll stop at Barcaldine - home to the 'Tree of Knowledge' and then stop for lunch at the famous Wellshot Hotel in Ilfracombe. Along this route you'll see another dramatic change in scenery when we get to Australia’s famous outback "gidgyea plains" … endless, flat, rocky plains with mulga and gidgyea scrub dotted throughout. Birdlife in the form of bustards and dancing grey brolgas is plentiful; both of these birds are tall, elegant and iconic Queenslanders.  After we arrive at Longreach - the home of QANTAS - we'll make our way to Queensland’s world renowned Stockman’s Hall of Fame. Here you can take your own time to browse and enjoy the interactive displays on offer. This evening we are in for a special treat as we take a sunset cruise on the mighty Thomson river and have dinner under the stars on the riverbank while being entertained by some of the locals.

DAY 4: TUESDAY
LONGREACH TO HUGHENDEN VIA DINOSAUR TRACKS
This is an unexpected surprise today for many. We travel 200km north to Winton, the home of "Waltzing Matilda", before heading due west and out to the Lark Quarry dinosaur tracks. Yes indeed, this is an ancient fossilized dinosaur stampede site! Your guide will explain it all thoroughly when you arrive. Along the 4WD track to the site, you will once again be totally amazed that our outback landscape can change so significantly in such a short time. Today your backdrop is desert panoramas, shimmering pale ghost gums and "red dirt blue sky" country that rivals the famous Territory – and you will realize how "outback" you really are today. Mid-afternoon we'll leave our desert haven and head for our motel in the town of Hughenden for the evening.

DAY 5: WEDNESDAY
HUGHENDEN TO CAIRNS VIA PORCUPINE GORGE
This morning we’ll get going nice and early once again to see more wildlife and another sunrise as we head 70km out to Porcupine Gorge. Back into thicker and denser scrub country today, we should see plenty of kangaroos and wallabies, and start to come across Queensland’s famous and very lovely outback Brahman cattle. Our 1.2km hike this morning is medium difficulty and takes us down a rocky pathway to "The Pyramid" – a giant triangular red rock face in the depths of the gorge. Well worth the effort! You can immerse yourself in the cool rock pools or explore the caves and listen to bird calls echoing in the gorge as you relax.  Afterwards, we’ll continue our journey through lush and spectacular Brahman cattle country towards The Lynd Junction. This afternoon, prepare for the most radical change of all as we make the transition from red dirt to the green rolling hills and Fresian dairy cattle of the Atherton Tablelands. These are reminiscent of Ireland and are the path leading us into our home for the night and the end of the Outback tour, Cairns. Actually it's not quite over yet as tonights accomodation is provided along with our farewell dinner.