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Starlights Cruise Experience

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An evening of outback tradition and legend. Cruise down the splendid Thomson River at sunset on one of our heritage boats. Watch the birds come home to roost on the riverbanks and learn about the local flora, fauna and history. (Nibbles provided, BYO alcohol) As darkness falls, the boat moors at Outback Pioneers' river camp for a 2-course stockman’s dinner around the campfire. Our bush poet charms the crowd. After dinner watch the ‘Starlight’s Spectacular Sound & Light Picture Show’ – a movie in the open-air riverbank theatre. This exclusive movie was commissioned by the Kinnon family to celebrate the tale of Captain Starlight. Finally, enjoy tea, damper and golden syrup by the campfire under a million stars.
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  • Hearty GF beef stockman's stew with mash potatoes and vegetables, followed by dessert. Please contact Outback Pioneers in advance if you have dietary requirements
  • Billy tea with damper.
  • You are welcome to BYO alcoholic beverages
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Traveler pickup is offered

Please call Outback Pioneers on 07 4658 1776 if you would like to be picked up from our Outback Pioneers Booking Office or from Apex Riverside Park.

  • Thomson River, Longreach QLD 4730, Australia
    Enjoy a gentle sunset cruise down the majestic Thomson River, where birds flock home to roost on the riverbanks. This is Longreach’s original Thomson River Cruise and still a must-do for every visitor to Longreach. There are endless photo opportunities and an insightful commentary as you pass natural features. Subject to availability, you may be cruising on the original paddlewheeler or on the Thomson Princess, which has riverside seats all around and lets you capture photos of the photogenic paddlewheeler at sunset. (In the quieter season, we only use the paddlewheeler.)
    90 minutes
  • Thomson River, Longreach QLD 4730, Australia
    We go ashore for a traditional stockman’s camp-fire dinner. This is the real outback experience with inspiring and humorous traditional entertainment featuring our barefoot bush poet and your Kinnon family host.
    60 minutes
  • Thomson River, Longreach QLD 4730, Australia
    Next, the bush is illuminated by the Starlight’s Spectacular Sound & Light Picture Show – a unique big-screen presentation featuring the Kinnon family and locals in the amazing adventures of the notorious cattle thief known as ‘Captain Starlight’.
    45 minutes
  • Thomson River, Longreach QLD 4730, Australia
    Finally, in the atmospheric surroundings of the bush at night, enjoy the timeless favourite – billy tea and damper.
    30 minutes
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Dietary requirements? Please provide details in NOTES
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
sallyaQ4639YS
22 Apr 2023
Relaxing night. Sunset beautiful, dinner tasty and poetry delightful. Very well organised and the "dad jokes" very funny.
Global29037106821
18 Apr 2023
A wonderful Outback experience- the bus driver Steve collected us from our accommodation and kept us entertained with some good old Aussie humour as well as some interesting information about the area. We were welcomed at the jetty and enjoyed the boat trip and commentary up the river. We returned to an area set out like a drovers camp and enjoyed poetry and stories from a very knowledgeable gentleman (sorry I forgot your name!) It was an evening of chatting around the campfire and lots of laughs- and the food was amazing. They catered for my vegetarian/gluten free diet and we all ate way too much - it was so delicious. Then we watched an outdoor movie with surround sound - very unique in this bush setting. If you want the real Aussie experience I would highly recommend- the highlight of our trip so far.
rob r
16 Apr 2023
Delightful experience with entertainment that is very Australian, linking to history, adding poetry, a cruise up the Thompson River, that is managed well. The food is really good as part of the whole package
This tour in Queensland is organized by Outback Pioneers

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