February and March this year saw southwest Queensland inundated with rain and heavy flooding. After many years of drought, the rain and floods have breathed new life into the parched outback landscape. Many are predicting that 2010 will be the best year for birdwatching in recent times.
Cunnamulla, on the banks of the Warrego River, boasts an impressive range of native fauna, which have proliferated after the recent deluge. Native grasses and an eclectic mix of wildflowers have dappled rainbow colours over the red landscape, providing a visual feast for visitors to the area.
As outback Queensland springs to life, there’s never been a better time to come and explore the region and Cunnamulla is your gateway to a memorable outback adventure.
Cunnamulla-based tour operator Out the Back Australia has a range of unique outback tours to suit every age, budget and travel timetable. With a range of tour packages from a few hours to more than a week, a detour through Cunnamulla will enable you to experience aspects of bush life never seen before by tourists.
Out the Back Australia Gallery and Cafe is located at 32 John Street (next to IGA).
From April to September, the gallery hosts a three-course campfire dinner, kicked off daily at 5.30pm with happy hour (BYO alcohol) and dinner served from 6.00pm. Come along and enjoy a spectacular meal with locally grown organic lamb, chicken and vegetables, as well as music, dancing, bush entertainment and great company.
While you’re at the gallery, pick up information on the local area, things to see and do and forthcoming events. Better still, book or take part in a tour. Regardless of your timetable, there’s a tour to fit most itineraries, from a few hours to more than a week. Each tour invites you to take part in authentic outback experiences, including sheep shearing and wool handling, farming demonstrations, homestead and property visits, opal tours, bird watching, fishing and kayaking on the Warrego River, sandboarding, mineral mud baths, a campoven dinner and a good old-fashioned pub crawl.
