Backing the Outback is a special purpose-led, non-profit recovery journey created to bring visitors, spending and confidence back to Outback Queensland communities impacted by floods, cancellations and reduced visitation. Fun Over 50 Holidays donates the Gold Class coach, fuel and crew support, while guests prepay their accommodation to Fun Over 50 Holidays and then pay-as-they-go for meals, attractions, shopping and personal purchases in the towns visited. The hosted journey includes overnight stays in Roma, Charleville (two nights), Toogunna Plains Farmstay (including accommodation, meals, station tour and Kyra Sandhills sunset tour), Thargomindah, Cunnamulla and St George, with additional stops supporting more communities along the way.
27 May 2026 Future dates to come
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Suggested Additional Experiences The following experiences are optional and are not included in your tour price. Guests book and pay directly with the operator.
Roma Big Rig Night Show Time: 5.30pm to 6.30pm | Price: $20pp Guided tour with a Roma Rigger, a glass of port and an original short history film under the stars in an outdoor theatre. Book online: www.bigrigroma.com.au/#tickets
Suggested Additional Experiences The following experiences are optional and are not included in your tour price. Guests book and pay directly with the operator.
Boobook Explore: Roma Revelation Town Tour Time: 9.00am to 12.00pm | Price: From $75pp Pickup from Roma accommodation, visits to Roma Saleyards, Roma Bush Gardens and Lake Neverfill, morning tea and eco guide commentary. Book online: www.boobookexplore.com.au/tours/roma-revelation/
Roma Big Rig Self-Guided Tour Open from 8.30am | Price: $20pp Self-guided tour of the Big Rig complex. Book online: www.bigrigroma.com.au/#tickets
Suggested Additional Experiences The following experiences are optional and are not included in your tour price. Guests book and pay directly with the operator.
Hotel Corones History and Story Tour Time: 11.00am, duration 2 hours | Price: $38pp Guided tour of the hotel with exclusive access to rooms not open to the public, covering the colourful history of owner Harry Corones. One drink at the bar included at the end of the tour. Book online: www.experiencecharleville.com.au
Charleville Cosmos Centre — Outback Stargazing Experience Time: 7.00pm to 8.00pm | Price: $44pp Book online: www.experiencecharleville.com.au
Charleville Bilby Experience Time: 9.00am or 3.00pm, duration 1 hour | Price: $28pp Guided tour of the Nocturnal House to view the endangered Bilby.Book online: www.experiencecharleville.com.au
Charleville Historic House Museum Open Monday to Friday 8.00am to 12.00pm, Sunday 9.00am to 12.00pm | Price: $10pp Book online: www.experiencecharleville.com.au
WWII Secret Base Open 9.00am to 5.00pm | Price: $18pp Book online: www.experiencecharleville.com.au
Stop at Quilpie en route. Accommodation, meals, station tour and Kyra Sandhills sunset tour are all included and pre-paid as part of your stay.
Suggested Additional Experiences The following experiences are optional and are not included in your tour price. Guests book and pay directly with the operator.
Eromanga Natural History Museum — Australian Dinosaur Giants Tour Time: 9.00am, duration 1 hour | Price: $35pp Book online: enhm.com.au/book-online/
Thargomindah Visitor Information Centre — Sunset Drinks at the Artesian Bore Time: 5.30pm | Price: $16pp Hosted tour of the Artesian Bore with nibbles at sunset. BYO drinks. Pay direct to the Visitor Information Centre on the day.
Suggested Additional Experiences The following experiences are optional and are not included in your tour price. Guests book and pay directly with the operator.
Thargomindah Visitor Information Centre — Guided Town Tour Time: 8.30am, duration 2 hours | Price: $7pp Visits to the Old Hospital and Old Jail. Pay direct to the Visitor Information Centre on the day.
Cunnamulla Hot Springs Suggested timing: 4.00pm to 6.00pm | Price: $35pp Entry to seven geothermal pools and showers, a steam room and sauna, relaxation lounge and wellness experiences including self-guided clay rituals, salt scrubs and hot and cold therapy. Pay direct on the day.
Suggested Additional Experiences The following experiences are optional and are not included in your tour price. Guests book and pay directly with the operator.
Cunnamulla Fella Centre — Artesian Time Tunnel Opens 9.00am, allow 45 minutes | Price: From $10pp Self-guided tour of the museum, time tunnel and art gallery, plus a 30-minute documentary about the Great Artesian Basin.
Sandytown Cruises — Balonne River Cruise Departs 4.00pm, duration 2 hours | Price: From $45pp Sunset river cruise. BYO drinks and snacks. Maximum 20 passengers. Early booking recommended. Book online: sandytownrivercruises.rezdy.com/618732/balonne-river-cruise
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Celebrate Christmas in the rainforest on our 5 day Rudolph at O’Reilly’s tour, travelling aboard our luxury Gold Class coach with an experienced Tour Host and Coach Captain. Enjoy lunch, wine tasting and alpacas at O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards, then settle in for three nights at O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat in Lamington National Park. Christmas Day includes a privately guided treetop canopy walk, a heartfelt message and a lavish Christmas lunch with seafood, traditional favourites and included drinks, plus time to relax. Experience a private 4WD rainforest safari, Birds of Prey show and glow worm grotto tour. Finish with the Wheel of Brisbane, an overnight city stay and VIP Come Alive show finale.
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Our coach tours have a baggage restriction of 17kg per person (regardless of flight and rail allowances) due to our Occupational Health & Safety standards. You can also bring one small, soft carry-on bag not exceeding 30cm wide, 30cm high, and 15cm thick that may be stowed in the overhead compartment.
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Our Gold Class coaches have a seat capacity of between 44 and 46, but we cap Gold Class tours at 40 guests per tour. Our Diamond Class tours have a capacity of just 26 guests. Other tour types may have different capacities depending on the transport and destination. Please get in touch with our team if you have any questions about a specific tour.
In most cases, yes we can. We can accommodate guests who are vegetarian and can assist with diabetic, gluten-free and other medically-recommended diets. Please advise us at time of booking, and we can confirm with our suppliers and restaurants.
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As a Sustianable Tourism accredited business, we are proud to offer engaging tourism experiences that follow sound sustainability practices and environmental appreciation.
Quality Tourism accredited businesses like Fun Over 50 lead the way by offering the highest industry standards of customer service, satisfaction, reliability, and ethical practices.
We are committed to operating in ways that respect and reinforce Indigenous cultural heritage and the authenticity and integrity of living cultures of Indigenous communities.
We have incorporated strategic climate change responses across all relevant levels of our planning and operations. We are working towards becoming carbon neutral.
With Advanced Ecotourism certification, we offer outstanding experiences which let you get back to nature, help conservation, and minimise environmental impact.
We are a credible, well trained, and professional business. We conduct business in compliance with Australian Consumer Law and in accordance with ATAS Charter and Code of Conduct.
The Council of Australian Tour Operators represents tour operators and wholesalers. As a full CATO member, we provide authentic and original holidays with sustainable travel.
We acknowledge the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them, their cultures, and to the elders both past and present.
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