Travel

by Rail

SPIRIT OF THE OUTBACK
from: Brisbane to Longreach/Longreach to Brisbane

  • Depart Brisbane Tues 6.10pm, Arrives Longreach Wed 7.10pm
  • Depart Brisbane Sat 1.55pm, Arrives Longreach Sun 3.40pm
  • Depart Longreach Mon 10.00am, Arrives Brisbane Tues 11.55am
  • Depart Longreach Thurs 10.00am, Arrives Brisbane Fri 11.55am

Timetables may change, check at www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au or Phone 1800 872 467

by Bus

BUS QUEENSLAND
from: Brisbane to Longreach

7 days a week, 365 days per year

  • Depart Brisbane 4.00pm
  • Arrive Longreach next morning 10.05am

Timetables may change, check at www.busqld.com.au or Phone 1300 287 537

GREYHOUND AUSTRALIA
from: Rockhampton to Longreach/Longreach to Rockhampton

  • Depart Rockhampton Tues & Sat
  • Arrive Longreach same day
  • Depart Longreach Sun & Wed
  • Arrive Rockhampton same day

Timetables may change, check at www.greyhound.com.au or Phone 1300 473 946

by Car

Many roads lead in and out of Muttaburra….

From Barcaldine – 152 klms sealed bitumen.
From Longreach – (via “Fairfield” and “Crossmoor” stations) 116km, 109km of which is unsealed.
From Longreach – (via “Longway” and “Dalmore” stations) 7km north on the Winton road turn off to the east. This route is 119km, 20kms of which is unsealed.                                         For the adventurous there is also another alternate route which locals call the “Straight Road” or “River Road” which can take in a visit to Starlight’s Lookout and is an unsealed road but is a great drive when conditions are good.

From Townsville – via Charters Towers, turning left at Torrens Creek onto the Torrens Creek/Aramac road, past Bowen Downs turning right at the T-piece when you reach the Aramac/Muttaburra road. This route is 605klms with 30 klms unsealed on the Torrens Creek road end. You can also turn right just before Bowen Downs and travel 40klms on an unsealed road to Muttaburra.

Prairie, Winton (via Morella) and Hughenden can also be accessed from Muttaburra.

Check with local authorities the current condition of all unsealed roads before heading off.

by Air

By private charter.
22°35’S 144°32’E –  Bitumen road to the airport, bitumen airstrip, fully fenced with solar lighting.

QANTAS
from: Brisbane to Longreach/Longreach to Brisbane

  • Depart Brisbane & Longreach daily

Timetables may change, check at www.qantas.com.au or Phone 13 13 13