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Outback tourism on track to grow
- New tourism adventure brings the romance of rail to Longreach
- $2.7 million tourism initiative predicted to attract 6,000 visitors and generate $3 million annually
- Refurbished 1971 railmotors support 10 operation jobs in Outback Queensland
Two 52-year-old Queensland-built, 2000 class ‘Silver Bullet’ railmotors are part of 29 new Outback Queensland visitor experiences for 2023.
Longreach-based Outback Rail Adventures’ facilities including workshop and storage area and rail sidings were officially opened by Assistant Tourism Minister Michael Healy.
The $2.7 million tourism infrastructure project supports railmotors RM2034 and RM2036 on day trips across the flood plains of the Thomson River, Ilfracombe and sunset dinner tours to the Darr River.
Outback Rail Adventures is an initiative of Alan and Sue Smith, owners of Outback Aussie Tours which has been operating in the Outback for more than 35 years.
The new Outback visitor experience is one of 16 backed by the Palaszczuk Government’s Outback Tourism Infrastructure Fund.
Outback Rail Adventures has created 10 operational jobs and is predicted to bring an extra 6,000 visitors to Longreach, generating $3 million for the visitor economy annually.
The iconic 17 metre long, ‘Silver Bullet’ railmotors were built in 1971 for passenger services on Brisbane’s southside and the North Coast Line to Gympie and Bundaberg.
Outback visitor experiences supported by the Palaszczuk Government’s Outback Tourism Infrastructure Fund are tipped to attract 111,000 visitors generating more than $100 million and 230 good Queensland jobs.
Full media release here
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