55 days in Outback Queensland & Tropical North Queensland Itinerary

Charters Towers is a town in northern Queensland, Australia. Charters Towers is known for historic sites, shopping, and wildlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: wander the wide-open spaces of Leahton Park, take an exotic tour of Texas Longhorn Tours, take some stellar pictures from Towers Hill Lookout, and get engrossed in the history at Assay Room and Mining Museum.

For where to stay, reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Charters Towers trip maker app.

Melbourne to Charters Towers is an approximately 7-hour combination of flight and bus. You can also drive; or take a train. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Tue) so you can go by car to Mission Beach.

Gracing the coast along the Coral Sea, Mission Beach is a collection of villages that merged into one city.

Attractions like Mamu Tropical Skywalk and Etty Bay make great kid-friendly stops. Change things up with these side-trips from Mission Beach: Millaa Millaa (Rainforest Heart tropical Bushfood Orchard, Millaa Millaa Lookout, &more). There's much more to do: discover the deep blue sea with Reef Express, stop by Charley's Chocolate Factory, hike along Kennedy Walking Track, and take in panoramic vistas at Golden Gumboot.

To see more things to do, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Mission Beach online trip maker.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Charters Towers to Mission Beach. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Sun) early enough to drive to Cairns.

A neat, cosmopolitan city of shaded plazas and laid-back neighborhoods, Cairns serves as a popular base for exploration of the surrounding region and the Great Barrier Reef, as well as a center for watersport activities like surfing or waterskiing.

Kids will enjoy Scuba & Snorkeling and Palm Cove Beach. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Cairns: Kuranda (Honey House, Birdworld Kuranda, &more). Spend the 13th (Thu) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. There's much more to do: indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, see the world from above with a helicopter tour, trek along Esplanade Boardwalk, and head outdoors with Outdoor Activities.

For other places to visit, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Cairns driving holiday tool.

Drive from Mission Beach to Cairns in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. June in Cairns sees daily highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Mon) so you can go by car to Cape Tribulation.

A lush headland that's part of the forested Daintree Region, Cape Tribulation was so named by Lieutenant--later Captain--Cook in 1770, when his ship ran aground in the area.

Bring the kids along to Photography Tours and Horseback Riding Tours. Venture out of the city with trips to Daintree Discovery Centre (in Cow Bay) and Floravilla Ice Cream Factory (in Daintree). Next up on the itinerary: enjoy the sand and surf at Thornton Beach, stroll through Myall Beach, relax in the rural setting at Cape Trib Exotic Fruit Farm, and hike along Dubuji Boardwalk.

For traveler tips, photos, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the Cape Tribulation route builder website.

Traveling by car from Cairns to Cape Tribulation takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 30°C in June, and nighttime lows around 21°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Port Douglas.

A holiday in Port Douglas balances an activity-filled getaway with plenty of opportunities to relax, thanks to its proximity to the Great Barrier Reef and bustling beach life.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Scuba & Snorkeling and The Deep Retreat Port Douglas. Change things up with these side-trips from Port Douglas: Jindalba Boardwalk (in Cow Bay) and Elizas Gallery (in Daintree). And it doesn't end there: look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas, explore the gorgeous colors at Opal Reef, trot along with a tour on horseback, and stroll through Four Mile Beach.

To see where to stay, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Port Douglas sightseeing planner.

Explore your travel options from Cape Tribulation to Port Douglas with the Route module. Expect a daytime high around 30°C in June, and nighttime lows around 21°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Mount Isa.

Mount Isa is a city in the Gulf Country region of Queensland, Australia. Explore Mount Isa's surroundings by going to Cloncurry (John Flynn Place Museum & Fred McKay Art Gallery & Mary Kathleen Memorial Park and Museum). And it doesn't end there: go deep underground at Hard Times Mine, don't miss a visit to Mary Kathleen, explore the activities along Lake Moondarra, and take in panoramic vistas at Mount Isa City Lookout.

To see traveler tips and tourist information, read our Mount Isa holiday planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Port Douglas to Mount Isa. Traveling from Port Douglas in July, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit cooler in Mount Isa, with lows of 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sat) so you can drive to Winton.

Winton is a town and locality in the Shire of Winton in Central West Queensland, Australia. Winton is known for museums, historic sites, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: examine the collection at Australian Age of Dinosaurs, make a trip to Arno's Wall, look for gifts at Winton Opal Gems, and get engrossed in the history at Winton Diamantina HeritageTruck & Machinery Museum.

To find photos, traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Winton road trip planning tool.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Mount Isa to Winton. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Longreach.

Longreach is a town in Central West Queensland, Australia approximately 700km from the coast, west of Rockhampton. Get out of town with these interesting Longreach side-trips: Barcaldine (Australian Workers Heritage Centre & The Great Shearer's Strike Memorial). There's still lots to do: examine the collection at Qantas Founders Museum, explore the galleries of Outback Pics, take a memorable tour with Spirit of the Outback, and look for gifts at Spinifex Collections.

To see photos, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, read Longreach trip itinerary planner.

You can drive from Winton to Longreach in 2 hours. Other options are to drive; or fly; or take a bus. July in Longreach sees daily highs of 28°C and lows of 10°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Fri) so you can drive to Charleville.

Charleville is a town and locality in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia. Attractions like Charleville Cosmos Centre and Historic House and Museum make great kid-friendly stops. Step out of Charleville with an excursion to Augathella Meat Ant Park & Giant Meat Ant Sculpture in Augathella--about 56 minutes away. There's much more to do: identify plant and animal life at Charleville Bilby Experience, take an in-depth tour of Royal Flying Doctor Hangar Visitor Centre, snap pictures at Angellala Creek Bridge, and contemplate the long history of Hotel Corones.

For traveler tips, ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the Charleville tour itinerary planner.

Explore your travel options from Longreach to Charleville with the Route module. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Longreach in July: high temperatures in Charleville hover around 24°C and lows are around 6°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Roma.

Roma is a town, locality and the administrative centre in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia. Explore Roma's surroundings by going to Great Artesian Spa (in Mitchell) and Cobb & Co Changing Station (in Surat). The adventure continues: appreciate the extensive heritage of Roma War Memorial Heroes Avenue, make a trip to The Big Rig, and pause for some serene contemplation at St Paul's Anglican Church Roma.

To find traveler tips, other places to visit, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Roma online vacation planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Charleville to Roma. Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Thu) early enough to catch the flight back home.