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Join us in 2025 for our annual outback expedition to Outback Queensland and experience the heart and soul of the Birdsville Races! Family-owned and operated, Kangaroo Bus Lines prides itself on providing our customers with spacious room aboard our luxury coaches for this unforgettable journey to a legendary outback event.
Experience outback hospitality at its best with Kangaroo Bus Lines on our 6-day tour; and tick this once-in-a-lifetime event off your bucket list.
Your all-inclusive trip will include luxury return coach travel, safari style tent accommodation, daily entry into the races, and hearty meals during your stay in Birdsville.
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Limited secure parking is available at the Kangaroo Bus Lines Departure Lounge for your convenience. Alternate pick up locations en route may be able to be accommodated upon request.
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Day One
Departing our Burpengary depot and picking up at ANZAC Square, Ann Street in Brisbane, we will make our way via the Warrego Highway to Dalby for a roadside afternoon tea. After a quick cuppa, we continue through to Chinchilla and onto Miles and Mitchell, stopping for comfort breaks along the way.
Arriving in Roma for dinner, we will enjoy country hospitality at the Roma Gun Club, before reboarding the coach and settling in for the express overnight journey to Birdsville along the Diamantina Developmental Road via Quilpie, Windorah and Betoota.
* Lunch, Afternoon Tea & Dinner included
Day Two
The sun should be creeping over the horizon as we pull through Windorah, with a light breakfast enjoyed en route before our last stretch to Birdsville. As we roll into town our base camp staff will meet us with a hearty lunch, and we will then unload the luggage and get settled into the Kangaroo Bus Lines Tent City – our home for the next three nights.
The rest of the day is yours to spend at your leisure. Take the time to explore the far-flung settlement of Birdsville including the Wirrarri Visitor Information Centre and famous Birdsville Hotel, browse the market stalls, grab a curry camel pie from the Birdsville Bakery, or enjoy the festivities of the Equine Fun Day in the main street.
In the afternoon, come with us to explore the Simpson Desert. After all, what could be a better way to end a day of travel than with a coldie at Big Red? This unique sandhill stands a massive 36.5m above sea level and provides an exciting challenge for visitors. BYO coldie and we’ll provide the Sunset Platter. *Please note: The Big Red tour is subject to road conditions and will only operate if the local authorities advise that it is accessible for coaches.
Later, a delicious two-course dinner will be served at the campsite by KBL’s friendly catering staff.
* Breakfast, Morning Tea, Lunch, Happy Hour Nibbles & Dinner included
Day Three
Start the day with a hearty cooked breakfast served at the campsite, before travelling with us out to the Diamantina Border where the Queensland and South Australian borders meet. The borders are featured in the 1950s novel, ‘Land of Mirage’, by George Farwell and the Shell film documentary, ‘Back of Beyond’, which made the mailman, Tom Kruse, a famous outback personality.
We’ll also visit the Birdsville Cemetery where the grave sites of our early pioneers testify to the hardships they endured. Once again, lunch will be served back at camp before the first race of the day, when Birdsville truly comes alive!
Punters converge on this tiny outback town from all over the world for the legendary Birdsville Racing Carnival, with crowds of over 8,000 racegoers celebrating the annual two-day race meet. Along with the Birdsville Cup, spectators can enjoy Fashions of the Field, Fred Brophy and the world’s last Boxing Troupe, a variety of food vendors, a giant auction, and much more. Great entertainment, first class horse racing and premium hospitality makes for a fantastic long weekend in the heart of Australia’s Outback.
Lunch will be served back at the campsite before the first race of the day at 1:15pm.
After the last race, catch the shuttle bus back into town and freshen up before enjoying a well-earned hot dinner served back at the campsite. This evening you may wish to head over to the Birdsville Community Hall and enjoy the show (dress codes apply) or take a stroll to the Birdsville hotel for the nightly live entertainment.
* Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
* Please note: The Diamantina Border tour is subject to road conditions and will only operate if the local authorities advise that it is accessible for coaches.
Day Four
Hop on the shuttle bus and head out to the racetrack to join the action of the Birdsville Annual Picnic Races including the running of the Birdsville Cup! Come dressed in your favourite theme or simply enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the outback race meet and cheer on your favourite horse. Other entertainment is available in town for those who enjoy a change.
After the last race, freshen up back at the camp before enjoying a tasty dinner served at the campsite.
Once again there are many evening entertainment options, however a visit to Fred Brophy’s Boxing Tent is something not to be missed!
* Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Day Five
Rise early and enjoy a quick breakfast before breaking camp and departing Birdsville by 8:00am. Thundering down the Diamantina Developmental Road, we will pass through Betoota before stopping in Windorah for a tasty burger lunch.
Continuing on in the afternoon, we travel via Quilpie to arrive in Charleville in the early evening for dinner at the local RSL. After dinner, we reboard the coach and get comfortable for our overnight express transfer home via Morven, Mitchell, Roma, Miles, Dalby, Toowoomba and Brisbane CBD, with comfort stops along the way.
* Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Day Six
After five days adventuring in the Queensland outback, we arrive back in Brisbane in time for breakfast.
* Breakfast at passengers’ own expense
Sleeping Equipment:
Kangaroo Bus Lines provides safari style tent accommodation with lighting and a single stretcher bed with mattress. All you need to supply is a sleeping bag and pillow.
Other Items to bring:
Conditions of Booking
$100 per person deposit payable with 14 days, with balance and final payment due 4 weeks prior to departure.
Customer Cancellation
1 month before tour: full refund
Within 21 days of tour: a partial refund
Within 14 days of tour: no refund
Sleeping Equipment Suggestions
Kangaroo Bus Lines provides safari style tent accommodation and you will supply your own:
– Warm sleeping bag & bedding
Travel Insurance
Kangaroo Bus Lines strongly recommends that you purchase the appropriate Travel Insurance to cover against illness or accident, cancellation, loss of luggage, etc.
Health & Fitness
The tour includes walks ranging from short to long distances up to 1.5 kilometres. These walks are often over uneven ground and may include steps. For safety and enjoyment, passengers should be in good physical condition to participate in all tours.
Tour Conditions
Kangaroo Bus Lines reserve the right to alter or omit any part of the itinerary, reservations features and /or means of conveyance without notice. Itinerary may change due to inclement weather, road conditions or other factors over which Kangaroo Bus Lines has no control. Kangaroo Bus Lines reserve the right to cancel the tour should it not reach minimum numbers and clients will be notified well prior to departure should this occur. Kangaroo Bus Lines will not accept responsibility for injury, illness or misadventure, loss of goods or possessions or cancellations.
Kangaroo Bus Lines is covered by Third Party Insurance.
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