Outback Pioneers

05/10/2026

What fun! Whilst our 2026 season has wrapped up, the special memories linger on.

Our 2027 season kicks off next March!

21/09/2026

Make today your Cobb & Co Stagecoach day!

School holidays + Longreach + a stagecoach ride = a pretty great day out!

Round up the family, climb aboard and experience a piece of outback history the way it should be experienced – behind a team of magnificent horses.

Hold on when they pick up the pace! 🤠

Cobb & Co Stagecoach Experience – book your seats today.

https://www.outbackpioneers.com.au/experiences/cobb-and-co-stagecoach-experience/

Experience Longreach Region Holidays with Kids Experience Outback Queensland, Australia

Don’t miss this exhilarating stagecoach ride, which takes you on the original bush mail route. This is the highlight of a trip to Longreach!

18/09/2026

An important issue for regional tourism – and for us here at Outback Pioneers.

The Australian Government is currently considering policy options that may affect the Working Holiday Maker program, with decisions potentially being made in the coming weeks.

For regional tourism businesses like ours, this matters.

Working Holiday Makers have long been an important part of our story. They come from all over the world, roll up their sleeves and become part of our crew and our community. They bring energy, skills and different perspectives, help us deliver memorable experiences for our guests, and often leave with a lifelong connection to the outback and Australia.

Across regional Australia, they also help tourism businesses find the people they need during busy visitor seasons, while living, working and spending in the communities they temporarily call home.

We’re adding our voice to the call for the Australian Government to protect the Working Holiday Maker program and to consult with the tourism industry before making changes that could affect the number of Working Holiday Makers coming to Australia, how long they can stay, or their ability to work where they’re needed.

If you value the contribution Working Holiday Makers make to Australian tourism and regional communities, please consider signing and sharing the petition:

https://www.change.org/p/protect-working-holiday-maker-backpacker-visas-in-australia

14/09/2026

There’s something pretty special about seeing young people come together around stories, ideas and a love of learning.

It’s always a privilege to collaborate with the wonderful visiting authors who share their stories and inspire young minds, the students who bring so much curiosity, enthusiasm and imagination, and of course, the incredible Storyfest team who bring it all together.

We loved welcoming everyone to Nogo Station for the Young Writers’ Dinner as part of another wonderful Storyfest Out West.

We’re proud to play a small part in an event that encourages young people across our region to read, write, ask questions, share ideas and discover the joy of storytelling.

Another successful Storyfest Out West – and another reminder of just how powerful stories can be in bringing people together.

09/09/2026

We’re excited to welcome Storyfest to Longreach!

06/09/2026

As Father’s Day draws to a close, a quiet moment out in the paddock.

Here’s to all the dads, grandads and father figures who pass on more than they probably realise — a bit of wisdom, a few good stories, a strong work ethic and a love for the people and places that matter.

Happy Father’s Day from the Kinnon family and all of us at Outback Pioneers.

31/08/2026

There’s something pretty special about first light in the bush. Our Nogo Merinos quietly grazing as the sun rises. It’s not staged or polished. It’s simply life on the land – and a little glimpse of the country we’re lucky to call home.

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26/08/2026

Feel the dust, hear the hooves and travel a stretch of the old Longreach-Windorah mail track, just as travellers did more than a century ago. This is history you don’t just hear about. You experience it.

17/08/2026

This little Jacky Lizard was spotted recently while out on a Nogo Station water run.

They can be easy to miss, but these little bush characters have a few clever tricks when trouble comes their way. A Jacky can flatten its body to look bigger, puff itself up and open its mouth to put on quite a show.

And if that doesn’t work, it can even drop its tail to distract a predator while it makes a quick getaway.

There’s always something interesting to spot when you’re out and about on the station.