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The outback has many amazing things to see, do and eat, but good coffee must come first. Thankfully, Toowoomba knows how to brew the perfect cup with a side of cool thanks to its \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/12/30/more-toowoomba-street-art-photos/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Estreet art\u003C/a\u003E scene.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGround Up Espresso Bar tucked away down the Searles Walk laneway off Ruthven Street is a locals’ favourite, as is The Finch and The Engine Room Café – you’ll be satisfied and full of ready-to-drive energy regardless of where you stop.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELooking for more to do in the Garden City? Check out this \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2018/03/19/48-hours-in-toowoomba/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E48-hour guide\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EPM: Have you met Mitchell?\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48528 size-standard-landscape\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/131945-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Maranoa River, Mitchell | Brisbane to Big Red Bash road trip\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/131945-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/131945-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/131945-768x513.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/131945-335x224.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/131945-1050x701.jpg 1050w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/131945-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPumped up on coffee power, head straight for the final destination for the day, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/mitchell\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMitchell\u003C/a\u003E, about five hours drive from Toowoomba. You’ll drive through plenty of quaint country towns on the way where you can stop for a quintessential (and one of many on this trip) pub meal, including \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/dalby\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EDalby\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/chinchilla\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EChinchilla\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/roma\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ERoma\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAfter a long day in the car you’re probably due for some RnR – look no further than the thermal, mineralised waters of the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/the-great-artesian-spa-mitchell\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGreat Artesian Spa\u003C/a\u003E found at Mitchell’s aquatic centre.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor only a couple of dollars, you can soak in the naturally sourced water from the Great Artesian Basin. Once refreshed, a cold beer on the banks of the Maranoa River is the perfect way to end the day.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 2: Mitchell to Longreach (611km)\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EAM: Five pubs and a very famous tree\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0;\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 37.96296296296296% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/BZdWDq1jdoz/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EA post shared by #outbackqueensland (@outbackqueensland)\u003C/a\u003E on Sep 25, 2017 at 2:11am PDT\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003C/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDay two is the biggest stretch of your journey; you did want to tackle something that felt outrageously big, right?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EToday you’ll make your way north-west on the Landsborough Highway for a couple of stops before reaching the heart of the outback, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/longreach\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ELongreach\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of those stops should be \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/tambo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ETambo\u003C/a\u003E, the oldest town in western-Queensland, before continuing on to Barcaldine.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESorry drivers, but \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/barcaldine\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBarcaldine\u003C/a\u003E (pronounced: Barcy) may be a little bitter-sweet. Passengers, on the other hand, it’s your lucky day, as this tiny little town has five pubs – it’s time for a good ol’ fashioned bar crawl!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHit up the Shakespeare, Railway, Commercial, Union and Artesian Hotels for a cold one and another classic pub lunch.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBesides the iconic pubs, Barcaldine holds its place in history thanks to the unsuccessful shearers strike in 1891 that led to the formation of the Australian Labor Party, which was held under a 10-metre ghost gum in the middle of town. The tree that started a movement was unfortunately foiled by poison in 2006 but now an \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/tree-of-knowledge-memorial\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eincredible art installation\u003C/a\u003E stands in its place to preserve the history of the spot – and it’s worth a visit.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EPM: It’s been a long-reach but you’re here\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48537 size-standard-landscape\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/13-nov-2016-29-11-2016-path-to-the-sun--691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset near Longreach | Brisbane to Big Red Bash road trip\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou, the hero driver, have managed to navigate your 4WD-steed to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/longreach\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ELongreach\u003C/a\u003E, but before you settle in for the night, keep driving a little further to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/starlights-lookout\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECaptain Starlight’s lookout\u003C/a\u003E for one epic sunset over the countryside.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re not towing a van or living the tent life the entire trip, book a room at the Saltbush Retreat tonight. Top tip: enjoy a nice long soak in the old-fashioned clawfoot outdoor baths while marvelling at the Milky Way above.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 3: Longreach – Winton (180km)\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EAM: Hit the town\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOne does not simply ‘drive through Longreach’. With so much to see and do you should spend the majority of today here, or better still, expand your trip an extra day (the bigger the better).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/tour/outback-aussie-day-tours\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eriver cruises\u003C/a\u003E to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/qantas-founders-museum\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ewalking on the wing of a Boeing 747\u003C/a\u003E and tucking into a steak at Harry’s, there is no shortage of must-do activities in town. Check out this \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/05/19/48-hours-in-longreach/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E48-hour guide\u003C/a\u003E for full inspo.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EPM: All I do is Win(ton)\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_48541\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48541\" class=\"wp-image-48541 size-standard-landscape\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/royal-theatre.-winton.-by-alan-mathieson-1-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Open Air Theatre, Winton | Brisbane to Big Red Bash road trip\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-48541\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by Alan Mathieson\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOnce a jolly poet wasn’t anywhere near a billabong because he was in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/winton\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EWinton\u003C/a\u003E performing a really good song for the first time.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBanjo Paterson’s iconic ballad, \u003Cem\u003EWaltzing Matilda\u003C/em\u003E, is a tune every Australian has belted out at least half a dozen times in their life, but did you know it was performed for the first time at the North Gregory Hotel in 1895? The pub still stands today and is worth a visit for this alone (not to mention the food).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDrivers, it’s time for beer revenge (after missing the Barcy pub crawl). Winton has equally impressive establishments in Tattersalls Hotel, and of course the North Gregory Hotel, and you’re not driving anywhere tonight. Just saying.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETip: If you’re in town on a Wednesday night, visit the Royal Open Air Theatre, home of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/event/vision-splendid-outback-film-festival\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EThe Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival\u003C/a\u003E, to enjoy an old-school film under the stars.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 4: Winton to Boulia (362km)\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EAM: Dino mind if I do\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48949 size-standard-portrait\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/australian-age-of-dinosaurs_big-red-bash-road-trip-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Australia Age of Dinosaurs | Brisbane to Big Red Bash road trip\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/australian-age-of-dinosaurs_big-red-bash-road-trip.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/australian-age-of-dinosaurs_big-red-bash-road-trip-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/australian-age-of-dinosaurs_big-red-bash-road-trip-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen you drive into the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/australian-age-of-dinosaurs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EAustralian Age of Dinosaurs\u003C/a\u003E (AAOD) and cast your eye over the surrounding region, from the jump-up it’s not hard to picture the ancient beasts roaming this very land.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf your imagination isn’t that strong, the Dinosaur Canyon exhibit will paint the picture for you with life-size statues of Pterodactylus and the Kunbarrasaurus, as well as the Dinosaur Stampede and Death in the Billabong exhibits.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOnly a small number of dinosaurs have been discovered in Australia, but this is changing fast thanks to the team at AAOD, who run the most productive Fossil Preparation Laboratory in the Southern Hemisphere.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHere, you can \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/11/25/outback-queensland-dinosaurs/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Elearn how to prepare real dinosaur fossils\u003C/a\u003E for display, and at certain times of the year, you can join an expedition to dig and discover real dinosaur bones. Your inner-child is probably losing its mind right now at the idea of potentially discovering a new species.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EPM: One last stop before Birdsville\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOnce you’ve finished impersonating Ross from \u003Cem\u003EFriends\u003C/em\u003E at AAOD, continue south-west to the penultimate destination of your epic journey, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/boulia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBoulia\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen you think of a golf course you picture manicured lawns, impeccable greens and water traps that one too many golf balls lay at the bottom of. Now, if you picture the exact opposite of that you have the Boulia golf course – more dust than a dapper Scotsman but still worth a hit and giggle when you’re in town.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMore than a hundred million years ago, Boulia lay on the western edge of the vast inland Eromanga Sea, which was home to a range of reptiles, some of which resembled the Loch Ness Monster. Long story short, the ocean turned to desert, which was really unfortunate for the dinosaurs but great for people who want to check out their fossils today at the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/boulia-marine-reptile-fossil-display\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMarine Reptile Fossil Display\u003C/a\u003E at the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/boulia-stonehouse\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EStonehouse\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 5: The home stretch\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can taste it. You can smell it in the air. You’re only 381km away.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EAM: B1, B2 and B3\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom Boulia you’ll head to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/bedourie\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBedourie\u003C/a\u003E (population: 120) before your final stop of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/birdsville\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBirdsville\u003C/a\u003E. They like towns that start with B out here.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Royal Hotel in Bedourie has withstood the rigours of desert life since 1886 and has barely changed since that first beer was poured. It’s also the best place to fill up before your final stretch to the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/event/birdsville-big-red-bash\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBig Red Bash\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EPM: Welcome to Birdsville!\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe title=\"Birdsville Big Red Bash 2019\" width=\"1048\" height=\"590\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/_91tKKkZPXE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003E\u003C/iframe\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EJoin the conga line of 4WDs and caravans as \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/birdsville\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBirdsville\u003C/a\u003E transforms from a town of 100 to more than 6000 over the weekend. Hitting ‘traffic’ after 2000kms of open roads may seem strange, so be prepared for a little queue, it’s all worth it.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAll that is left to do now is enjoy three days of the most remote music festival in the world, starting with sunset on top of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/big-red\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBig Red\u003C/a\u003E. Bliss.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESit back traveller, your epic journey is complete for now, but like those astronauts and Captain Cook, you’ll have to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/06/08/birdsville-track-road-trip/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ereturn home\u003C/a\u003E. Eventually.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDo you plan on driving to the Big Red Bash this year? Let us know in the comments below.\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E*This post was originally in March 2018 and updated January 2019. \u003C/em\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n","title":"Content",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"date":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1562126432000,"title":"Date",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"date_modified":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1580941500000,"title":"Date Modified",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"excerpt":{"dataType":"string","value":"\u003Cp\u003EChallenge yourself with this epic 2096km journey to the Birdsville Big Red Bash.\u003C/p\u003E\n","title":"Excerpt",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"slug":{"dataType":"string","value":"brisbane-to-big-red-bash","title":"Slug",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"featured_image":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/brb-2017-day-2-77-2.jpg","title":"Featured Image",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"post_thumbnail":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/brb-2017-day-2-77-2.jpg","title":"Post Thumbnail",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false}},"elementsOrder":["global_id","status","URL","author_first_name","author_last_name","author_name","author_URL","author_avatar_URL","author_profile_URL","title","content","date","date_modified","excerpt","slug","featured_image","post_thumbnail"],":type":"teq/components/contentfragment","model":"teq/models/blog"},"editorial_hero_banne":{"title":"Road trip your way from Brisbane to the Big Red Bash","layoutVariation":"standardWidth","tag":{"colour":"#005af5","text":"Road Trip"},"breadcrumbItems":[{"active":false,"title":"Home","url":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/home"},{"active":false,"title":"Plan Your Holiday","url":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday"},{"active":false,"title":"Road Trips","url":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips"},{"active":true,"title":"Brisbane to Big Red Bash","url":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/brisbane-to-big-red-bash"}],"gallery":{"mediaCollection":[{"mediaType":"image","mediaProps":{"fileFormat":"","sku":"","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/outback-queensland/blog-images/hero-banner/2019_OUT_BigRedBashBirdsville_Festivals_139110.jpg","alt":"Big Red Bash 2019 | Brisbane to Big Red Bash road trip","title":null,"link":null,"mobileSrc":"","attribution":null,"quality":60},"mediaPropsSlide":null}]},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-hero-banner"},"editorialauthor":{"name":"Sarah Bristow","resourcePath":"/content/teq/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/brisbane-to-big-red-bash/jcr:content/root/responsivegrid/editorialauthor","publishedDateISO":"2020-05-20T02:55:07.941Z","image":{"src":"/home/users/p/pZkvHY4rgWa9z9nLWRp2/profile.profile.image","alt":"Sarah Bristow"},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorialauthor"},"editorial_description":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003ESatisfy your hunger for adventure with a journey to one of the most unique events the state (if not the world) has to offer. In the midst of the Queensland Outback’s vibrant red desert is where you’ll find the world’s most remote music festival. The \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/events/p-597e664444a09d712fa1b4e5-birdsville-big-red-bash\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Birdsville Big Red Bash\"\u003EBig Red Bash\u003C/a\u003E (as it’s been named) is an annual rock concert hosted on the sand dunes on the edge of the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/bedourie\" target=\"_self\"\u003ESimpson Desert\u003C/a\u003E in \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25e4c2880253d74c45def-tambo\"\u003EBirdsville\u003C/a\u003E.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr\u003E\r\nGetting there is all a part of the adventure. After all, you’ll be traversing 2096 kilometres from the Queensland capital to get there. So take your time, and enjoy the ride, taking the chance to stop in some of the most historic and intriguing towns along the way, as you make your way from \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/brisbane\" target=\"_self\"\u003EBrisbane\u003C/a\u003E to the Big Red Bash via road trip.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"small",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"editorial_itinerary_":{"componentID":"editorial-itinerary-map_1356332859","atdwProducts":["56b25e802880253d74c46241","56b25eb02880253d74c465d1","56b25e4a2880253d74c45dc3","56b25e502880253d74c45e26","56b25e452880253d74c45d6c","56b25e442cbcbe7073ad7b85"],"downloadButton":{"href":null,"label":"Download Map","target":""},"expandButton":{"href":"","label":"Expand Itinerary","target":""},"listProps":{"viewButton":{"href":"","label":"View","target":""},"directionsButton":{"href":"","label":"Directions","target":""},"tokenisedStopText":"Stop [stop] of [length]"},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-itinerary-map"},"spacer_2115655262":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"small",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"text_139011874":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003EDay 1: Brisbane to Mitchell (566km)\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EMorning: Toowoomba\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image02352ff0-cc89-4ffe-b7d6-be0a13a246d3":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/southern-queensland-country/blog-images/2020_SQC_GroundUpEspresso_Toowoomba_this_little_journey_.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/southern-queensland-country/blog-images/2020_SQC_GroundUpEspresso_Toowoomba_this_little_journey_.jpg","alt":"Ground Up Espresso Bar Toowoomba | Brisbane to Big Red Bash road trip","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/brisbane-to-big-red-bash/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image02352ff0-cc89-4ffe-b7d6-be0a13a246d3.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1758370099251/2020-sqc-groundupespresso-toowoomba-this-little-journey-.jpeg","uuid":"55bb82d9-5cbc-4733-bbc6-00edad652e8d","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/this_little_journey_/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@this_little_journey_\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"textb8525df8-6259-48e1-82f0-c117d0d49b98":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EHit the road nice and early - you’re on your way to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/places-to-see/destinations/southern-queensland-country/toowoomba\" target=\"_self\"\u003EToowoomba\u003C/a\u003E. Sitting about two hours from Brisbane, this place has been dubbed the Garden City for good reason considering its many green spaces. But there’s plenty more to do, from \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/southern-queensland-country/toowoomba/toowoomba-street-art\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ewandering the burgeoning street art scene\u003C/a\u003E, to making the most of the quality brunch on offer - \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/gb/en/things-to-do/food-and-drink/p-5cad23b1889bb9187d4bfc18-ground-up-espresso-bar\" target=\"_self\"\u003EGround Up Espresso Bar\u003C/a\u003E and The Finch are popular places for a caffeine fix. Still have some time up your sleeve? Use this \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-toowoomba\" target=\"_self\"\u003E48-hour guide\u003C/a\u003E to craft your itinerary.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAfternoon: Mitchell\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"imagec6e8399c-61c2-4c7f-9326-44ef280b01c5":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/outback-queensland/blog-images/hero-banner/2020_OUT_MitchellGrassRetreat_Outback_JackHarlem_142554.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/outback-queensland/blog-images/hero-banner/2020_OUT_MitchellGrassRetreat_Outback_JackHarlem_142554.jpg","alt":"Sunset over Maranoa River Mitchell | Brisbane to Big Red Bash road trip","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/brisbane-to-big-red-bash/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagec6e8399c-61c2-4c7f-9326-44ef280b01c5.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1758370099304/2020-out-mitchellgrassretreat-outback-jackharlem-142554.jpeg","uuid":"db04dcee-a65c-4ea2-8fbf-b16257e3b135","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text09d7813b-4b74-41d6-85fc-0fd4cdfd76d9":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EPrepare yourself for a lengthy drive this afternoon, when you’ll head for \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25eb02880253d74c465d1-mitchell\" target=\"_self\"\u003EMitchell,\u003C/a\u003E five hours from Toowoomba. Don’t worry, this stretch is made a great deal more agreeable thanks to the quaint country towns that line the way. It’s here you can stop for a stretch and a cuppa (or a beer if you’re that way inclined) in \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25da6aeeeaaf773cefba5-dalby\" target=\"_self\"\u003EDalby\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25da52880253d74c45120-chinchilla\" target=\"_self\"\u003EChinchilla\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25da3aeeeaaf773cefb63-roma\" target=\"_self\"\u003ERoma\u003C/a\u003E. Though the real relaxation will begin upon your arrival in Mitchell - it’s here that the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/the-great-artesian-spa-mitchell\" target=\"_self\"\u003EGreat Artesian Spa\u003C/a\u003E resides. Picture a therapeutic watering hole at Mitchell’s aquatic centre where you can soak in naturally sourced water from the Great Artesian Basin.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 2: Mitchell to Longreach (611km)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EMorning: Barcaldine\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/corporate/images/news-and-media/character-profiles/Bio_The Tree of Knowledge at Barcaldine built with Rob Chandler.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/corporate/images/news-and-media/character-profiles/Bio_The Tree of Knowledge at Barcaldine built with Rob Chandler.jpg","alt":"Barcaldine Tree of Knowledge Outback Queensland | Brisbane to Big Red Bash road trip","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/brisbane-to-big-red-bash/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1758370099358/bio-the-tree-of-knowledge-at-barcaldine-built-with-rob-chandler.jpeg","uuid":"04e68942-3299-4a83-89ef-e5630fc72cfc","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text_127504658":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EHope you’re feeling well-rested - today is the most demanding of your Brisbane to Big Red Bash road trip. Head north-west on the Landsborough Highway in the direction of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-longreach\" target=\"_self\"\u003ELongreach\u003C/a\u003E. You’ll be making plenty of stops along the way, starting with \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25e4c2880253d74c45def-tambo\" target=\"_self\"\u003ETambo\u003C/a\u003E, the oldest town in Western Queensland. After a short stop continue on to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/barcaldine\" target=\"_self\"\u003EBarcaldine\u003C/a\u003E, a regional centre as rich in history as it is in pubs. But Barcaldine is best known as the birthplace of the Australian Labor Party, hosting the unsuccessful shearers strike in 1891 with an amazing\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b2631b7b935fbe730e2bf0-tree-of-knowledge-memorial\" target=\"_self\"\u003E art installation\u003C/a\u003E in ode to the occasion.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAfternoon: Longreach\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image2d9be509-35b1-46c3-9e7e-9487eec5c08f":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/outback-queensland/blog-images/2020_OUT_SaltbushRetreatLongreach_Outback_NarelleBouveng_142954.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/outback-queensland/blog-images/2020_OUT_SaltbushRetreatLongreach_Outback_NarelleBouveng_142954.jpg","alt":"Saltbush Retreat Longreach | Brisbane to Big Red Bash road trip","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/brisbane-to-big-red-bash/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image2d9be509-35b1-46c3-9e7e-9487eec5c08f.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1758370099411/2020-out-saltbushretreatlongreach-outback-narellebouveng-142954.jpeg","uuid":"ded0f045-8590-4cc0-a20b-216c4a362945","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text9d66deb0-53ad-4f2a-a1d2-adeb8329452e":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EPost-pub lunch continue your journey on to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25e4a2880253d74c45dc3-longreach\" target=\"_self\"\u003ELongreach\u003C/a\u003E. There’s plenty to see and do at this town which demands a pit-stop while on your Brisbane to Big Red Bash road trip. But while you’re in town, don’t forget to take advantage of the views of the Captain Starlight’s lookout just outside of town, particularly at sunset. Take a break tonight from the campsites, resting your head at the rather suave \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-5cf9ed1f42775eca113d78d9-saltbush-retreat\" target=\"_self\"\u003ESaltbush Retreat\u003C/a\u003E, which comes complete with clawfoot outdoor baths. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 3: Longreach to Winton (180km)\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EMorning: Longreach\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image_913548837":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/outback-queensland/blog-images/2020_OUT_QantasFoundersMuseum_Outback_JackHarlem_142560.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/outback-queensland/blog-images/2020_OUT_QantasFoundersMuseum_Outback_JackHarlem_142560.jpg","alt":"QANTAS Founders Museum Longreach | Brisbane to Big Red Bash road trip","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/brisbane-to-big-red-bash/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_913548837.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1758370099465/2020-out-qantasfoundersmuseum-outback-jackharlem-142560.jpeg","uuid":"161e7876-aa36-47d5-845d-0a7220f61ed0","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text_524273012":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EYou’ll find plenty of activities at your disposal during your time in Longreach. This is the home of QANTAS after all, which means that a visit to the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25d462880253d74c4497d-qantas-founders-museum\" target=\"_self\"\u003EQantas Founders Museum\u003C/a\u003E is a non-negotiable. As is a meander down the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b261572880253d74c49d49-thomson-river-longreach\" target=\"_self\"\u003EThomson River\u003C/a\u003E if you have the time - join \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-56b260712880253d74c48d3f-outback-pioneers\" target=\"_self\"\u003EOutback Pioneers\u003C/a\u003E for the Starlight’s Cruise Experience on the only paddlewheeler west of the Great Divide followed by a stockman’s campfire dinner. Or make your Longreach experience an educational one, delving into 40,000 years of Aboriginal and regional history at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25ddbaeeeaaf773ceffce-australian-stockmans-hall-of-fame-and-outback-heritage-centre\" target=\"_self\"\u003EThe Stockman’s Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAfternoon: Winton\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image0bb06f30-7a45-47cc-8e44-7068a40780ae":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/outback-queensland/web-images/2020_OUT_WintonSign_MatildaWay_142600-34.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/outback-queensland/web-images/2020_OUT_WintonSign_MatildaWay_142600-34.jpg","alt":"Winton Outback Queensland | Brisbane to Big Red Bash road trip","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/brisbane-to-big-red-bash/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image0bb06f30-7a45-47cc-8e44-7068a40780ae.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1758370099486/2020-out-wintonsign-matildaway-142600-34.jpeg","uuid":"00e65848-34b1-46ba-834f-3e47e6014ca0","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"textb9c1e8ea-ba9c-41df-9081-6ba4988adc8f":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EIf you prefer not to dawdle, this afternoon you’ll arrive in \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/outback-queensland/guide-to-winton\" target=\"_self\"\u003EWinton\u003C/a\u003E. This is where Banjo Paterson penned his iconic ballad, \u003Ci\u003EWaltzing Matilda\u003C/i\u003E at the North Gregory Hotel back in 1895, a place that is still worth a visit (and a drink). But that’s not the only pub in these parts, with Tattersalls Hotel another local favourite. Of course it’s not just drinking to be had here. In town on a Wednesday eve? Take a gander at the Royal Open Air Theatre, home of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/events/p-5b99cdddb71ef7be1a77ae3f-vision-splendid-outback-film-festival\" target=\"_self\"\u003EThe Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival\u003C/a\u003E, to watch a film under the stars.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 4: Winton to Boulia (362km)\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EMorning: Winton\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image5d1e7e57-20e6-4c48-9c51-a0231dc45082":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/outback-queensland/blog-images/hero-banner/2021_OUT_AustraliaAgeofDinosaurs_Dinosaurs_JackHarlem_142581.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/outback-queensland/blog-images/hero-banner/2021_OUT_AustraliaAgeofDinosaurs_Dinosaurs_JackHarlem_142581.jpg","alt":"Australian Age of Dinosaurs Winton | Where to see a dinosaur in Queensland","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/brisbane-to-big-red-bash/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image5d1e7e57-20e6-4c48-9c51-a0231dc45082.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1758370099545/2021-out-australiaageofdinosaurs-dinosaurs-jackharlem-142581.jpeg","uuid":"63b2ff46-5484-4c40-9a23-4027ea8a0fc3","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"textfb8a39cf-0381-4da2-b720-26ff26bab167":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EWinton isn’t just famous for its Australian history, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/outback-queensland-dinosaurs\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ebut its dinosaurs\u003C/a\u003E. Before you continue your journey on this Brisbane to Big Red Bash road trip, make a visit to the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b2612e7b935fbe730e0c50-australian-age-of-dinosaurs\" target=\"_self\"\u003EAustralian Age of Dinosaurs\u003C/a\u003E. Home to the world’s largest collection of Australian dinosaur fossils, this much-loved tourist attraction is spread across 1,800 hectares of mesa plateau. It’s here that you can learn how to prepare real dinosaur fossils for display, and join an expedition to dig.\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n \u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAfternoon: Boulia\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"dynamic_media":{"id":"dynamic_media","dataCurrentPage":"/content/teq/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/brisbane-to-big-red-bash","dataAssetType":"videoavs","dataViewerType":"VideoViewer","dataViewerPath":"https://s7ap1.scene7.com/s7viewers/","dataImageserver":"https://s7ap1.scene7.com/is/image/","dataVideoserver":"https://s7ap1.scene7.com/is/content/","dataContenturl":"https://s7ap1.scene7.com/is/content/","srcDynamicMedia":"/etc.clientlibs/teq/clientlibs/teq-dynamic-media.js",":type":"teq/components/dynamic-media"},"image_1659274456":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/outback-queensland/blog-images/hero-banner/2020_OUT_3DayRoadTrip.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/outback-queensland/blog-images/hero-banner/2020_OUT_3DayRoadTrip.jpg","alt":"Aerial of a car on a wide open road in the outback","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/brisbane-to-big-red-bash/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_1659274456.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1758370099608/2020-out-3dayroadtrip.jpeg","uuid":"4b478a94-9634-4ae5-a3c1-44e501f96392","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Boulia, Outback Queensland",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text_124236593":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EThe dinosaur theme continues with your journey onwards to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25e452880253d74c45d6c-boulia\" target=\"_self\"\u003EBoulia\u003C/a\u003E. More than 100 million years ago, Boulia lay on the western edge of the vast inland Eromanga Sea which has made the town a gold mine for fossils. Many of these now form the extensive Marine Reptile Fossil Display at the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25e927b935fbe730dd922-boulia-heritage-complex\" target=\"_self\"\u003EStonehouse\u003C/a\u003E, alongside historical artefacts from early settlers, including machinery, saddlery and hospital instruments. But Boulia isn’t just bones - the town is home to the annual \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/things-to-do/events/p-57f5ebe3b42610297b5bc296-boulia-camel-races\" target=\"_self\"\u003EBoulia Camel Races\u003C/a\u003E every July.\u003Cb\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDay 5: Boulia to Birdsville (381km)\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMorning: Bedourie\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can taste it. You can smell it in the air. You’re only 381km away. From Boulia you’ll head to Bedourie (population: 120) before your final stop of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/birdsville\" target=\"_self\"\u003EBirdsville\u003C/a\u003E. They like towns that start with B out here. The Royal Hotel in Bedourie has withstood the rigours of desert life since 1886 and has barely changed since that first beer was poured. It’s also the best place to fill up before your final stretch to the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/events/p-597e664444a09d712fa1b4e5-birdsville-big-red-bash\" target=\"_self\"\u003EBig Red Bash\u003C/a\u003E.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAfternoon: Birdsville\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n \u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"social_video_player":{"type":"youtube","captionText":" ",":type":"teq/components/social-video-player","videoId":"_91tKKkZPXE"},"text":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003ENext stop, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/outback-queensland/birdsville\" target=\"_self\"\u003EBirdsville\u003C/a\u003E. During the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/events/p-597e664444a09d712fa1b4e5-birdsville-big-red-bash\" target=\"_self\"\u003EBig Red Bash\u003C/a\u003E, the desert town transforms with its population swelling from 100 residents to 6000 for the weekend. Strap yourself in for three days of international musical acts, and stunning sunsets among the sand dunes, including the 40-metre-high \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25f642cbcbe7073ad925f-big-red\" target=\"_self\"\u003EBig Red\u003C/a\u003E. Spend your days here dancing, and your nights resting and recuperating at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b25fb3aeeeaaf773cf23e5-the-birdsville-hotel\" target=\"_self\"\u003EThe Birdsville Hotel\u003C/a\u003E. 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