18 - 20 July 2025

AN OUTBACK ADVENTURE

GET ME THERE

Located in the heart of Queensland’s Outback, the trip to Boulia promises to be all part of the adventure, whether you come by road, rail or air.

BY ROAD

Mount Isa to Boulia = 303km
Bedourie to Boulia = 194km
Birdsville to Boulia = 383km
Winton to Boulia = 366km
Longreach to Boulia = 536km
Alice Springs to Boulia = 814km

From Mt Isa and from Winton the road is single lane bitumen with a wide shoulder either side. Be sure to fuel up before leaving Winton as there is no fuel until Boulia. Visit RACQ’s Travel Planner for distances and routes from further afield.

BY AIR

Rex is the only airline that flies direct into Boulia.   Travel from Mount Isa on a Tuesday & Friday and from Brisbane via the 'milk run' encompassing Toowoomba, Charleville,  Quilpie, Windorah, Birdsville, Bedourie & onto Boulia on a Monday & Thursday.  A truly unique experience!

RexQantas and Virgin can all get you as far as Mount Isa Airport if you are travelling out of Townsville, Cairns or Brisbane. It’s a further 320km then via road to Boulia with car rentals available from Budget, Avis , or Hertz.

BY RAIL

The Spirit of the Outback travels twice weekly from Brisbane to Longreach. It’s a further 540km by road to Boulia, with car rentals available from Budget, Avis.

ROAD ITINERARIES

View road routes and itinerary ideas for reaching Boulia!

 

The Outback Way

The Outback Way is a huge adventure road trip, which from Boulia traverses right through the very centre of Australia to Western Australia.

Visit their website to discover ‘Australia’s longest shortcut’!

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Joy Testimony Photo

“Tonight we celebrated with the cup winner around a large camp fire, stars were shining and it was a fabulous finish to our Outback adventure.“

Joy

Melbourne, Vic