Outback station stays to soothe the soul
Outback Queensland presents travellers with a rare kind of peace – space, silence, and soul-stirring landscapes that stretch beyond the horizon.
Here, unique station stays offer a welcome antidote to the everyday rush of life, where warm hospitality and the beauty of the bush is sure to soothe your soul.
Located just a short drive from Cunnamulla, Charlotte Plains is an historic sheep station that has become a cult favourite with travellers due its steaming artesian waters and outdoor bathing experiences.
Guests can take a station tour, enjoy a spot of birdwatching or explore kilometres of walking trails that cross the property before slipping into an outdoor bath at sunset.
Enjoy a toasty end to your day around a glowing campfire, swapping stories under stunning starlit skies.
Charlotte Plains Station.
A short deviation from the Matilda Way is Toogunna Plains Farmstay, tucked away between the towns of Quilpie and Eromanga.
This fifth-generation cattle and sheep property offers 18 stylish ensuite cabins and even has its own private airstrip for charter flights.
Guests can enjoy a tour of the old homestead and see the day-to-day workings of life on the land, with fresh-baked smoko along the way.
A highlight of a stay at Toogunna is their sunset sandhills tour.
Enjoy bubbles and a cheese platter as you take in the magic of an Outback sunset over the Channel Country.
Guests around a fire pit at Toogunna Plains Farmstay.
Just 28km south of Barcaldine, lies the natural oasis of Lara Wetlands.This 6,070ha (15,000-acre) property allows campers to set up along the water’s edge among paperbarks, sandalwood and native grasses.
Silence at Lara Wetlands truly is bliss. With over 6.5ha of campsites, there is plenty of space for all who visit to enjoy privacy and a sense of peace.
Campfire yarns stretch late into the night, stars spill across the sky and artesian-fed hot pools offer the perfect spot for unwinding after a day of exploring the property.
Families travelling with kids will love the seven-hole mini golf course, thermal waterhole, kayaks, bicycles and cubby house available on the property.
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