There’s a lot of really great experiences out there for travelers in Australia. But there’s not too many tour operators in Outback Queensland, and none in Roma! We love our region; we saw a gap in travel experience and want to share what we know with our visitors too. Tourism in the Maranoa has gotten… Read more »
As the famous poem by Dorothea Mackellar goes…. “We love our sunburnt country” and with a couple of exceptions you can find a little bit of outback in every state of Australia and whilst remote, most regions are easily accessible from major cities and towns. We, of course, think Queensland and more importantly, Roma and… Read more »
Craig and Meryl Eddie from Boobook Explore based in Roma and Justin and Pauline MacDonnell from “Wallaroo” a 71,000-acre cattle property north of Injune have partnered to bring a real life experience for people ready for their first or next adventure in Outback Queensland. Nestled in the Carnarvon Ranges Lost World Carnarvon is a one… Read more »
If you’re heading out to Roma and wanting the real country town experience, here are a few things you won’t want to miss! Get amongst the early morning country air on a Tuesday or Thursday and head out to the Roma Saleyards for a guided tour of the largest cattle selling centre in Australia. Make… Read more »
Are you after an unforgettable Easter that’s action-packed and will suit the whole family? Come to Roma for its annual Easter in the Country community event. There’s a whole line up of activities, events and entertainment throughout the weekend to suit everyone from all walks of life. For the foodies, there’s Outback Tucker Under the… Read more »
After you’ve explored all that South West Queensland has to offer (read our blog here), don’t be afraid to wander a little farther into the Central West and Far West Regions. These regions hold a huge amount of Australian history and beauty in some of Queensland’s harshest environments. A few hundred kilometres north of the… Read more »
South West Queensland provides a broad scope of landscapes and activities to experience. This region has just a few unusual names that’ll be sure to keep you entertained on the road. For example, you’ll find Pickanjinnie is located somewhere in between Wallumbilla and Muckadilla. In the Outback, races aren’t strictly limited to horses; we like… Read more »
Story by Pauline MacDonnell. “Wallaroo is the perfect way to experience our incredible Aussie landscape with all the comfort and luxury of being in a five star hotel. I’ve travelled a great deal with my swimming career and work life, but rarely have I seen a better set-up than Wallaroo. I’ll be recommending Wallaroo to… Read more »
In 2017 Boobook Explore and their partners Pauline and Justin MacDonnell from “Wallaroo” hosted a section of the “Big Sky Country Drive Outback Tour” to showcase inland Australia for New Zealand Travel Agents in conjunction with Outback Queensland. Here’s what our guests had to say: Excellent from start to finish The glamping tents were amazing… Read more »
