LRE (Longreach) weekend - 26-27 Sep 2026

[cityliving2]

I'm interested. Put me down as Gold.

 

[luxury-lizard]

I am no longer able to participate

 

[Big John]

I WILL ATTEND !

Flights booked to take advantage of DSC. Accommodation booked.

Which ticket/experience are booking ? Options are here : Exhibitions - Qantas Founders Museum

 

[DC3]

Looks like it'll be just over 10 years after I did similar! The number to beat looks to be about 21, but I don't have any contacts for up there anymore, haven't been since COVID

The driving trips through QLD during COVID, including Charleville, Longreach, Winton, Mt Isa, Cooktown. Those were the good days.

 

[Dantas]

I WILL ATTEND !

Flights booked to take advantage of DSC. Accommodation booked.

Which ticket/experience are booking ? Options are here : Exhibitions - Qantas Founders Museum

Captain's Club!

 

[jswong]

Looks to be only available Monday to Friday 08:00

Captain's Club!

 

[sap1l]

As I have been peer pressured into going, put me as gold for now.

I’ll come once I firm other plans as I’m going to Europe around the same time.

Will likely be on the same flights as you.

 

[CaptJCool]

As I have been peer pressured into going, put me as gold for now.

I’ll come once I firm other plans as I’m going to Europe around the same time.

Will likely be on the same flights as you.

Speer pressured

Take me as gold for the moment

Seems fitting

 

[Dantas]

It looks like we have 5 attendees:
@Dantas
@jordan_tas
@Tontas
@jswong
@Big John

There are a few registered as gold, so let me know if you are coming!

The suggested itinerary:
Sat 26/9 8:30am QF Founders Museum ‘First Class’ experience
Lunch at either the Longreach Tavern or Birdcage Hotel
6:30pm - Light Show at the QF Founders Museum

Sunday 27/9 9:00am Stockmans Hall of Fame (two ticket options available)
4:20pm QF2543 to BNE

For convenience, I’ll move further discussion to WhatsApp, so if you want to be included, please let me know.

 

[craven morehead]

I've flagged the idea of a weekend in LRE to a few fellow AFFers at recent gatherings and now it's time to do it. I'm not sure how much interest there will be but the plan is to visit the Qantas Founders Museum on Saturday followed by lunch and/or dinner depending on what works best. The Stockmans Hall of Fame could be an option for Sunday if it is open. They are currently open on Sundays but this may change.

I don't think it would be necessary to make any reservations but it would be good to get an idea as to who is interested or actually coming. So please post with the usual status-based responses. I'll make a start:

Name	Arrival	Flight No.	Departure	Flight No.
Platinum
@Dantas	Fri 25/9	QF2544	Sun 27/9	QF2543
@jordan_tas	Fri 25/9	QF2544	Sun 27/9	QF2543

Not sure if you & Jordan have sussed out accommodation, but I can recommend Saltbush Retreat (Slab Huts) which is right across from the QFM.

Homepage | Saltbush Retreat

Saltbush Retreat with its rustic but beautiful Longreach accommodation reflects the unique textures and tones of Outback Queensland.

saltbushretreat.com.au

 

[craven morehead]

Put myself and Mr LL as silver - if too many people attend will there be a problem with accommodation?

Heaps of motels in LRE

 

[Dantas]

Not sure if you & Jordan have sussed out accommodation, but I can recommend Saltbush Retreat (Slab Huts) which is right across from the QFM.

Homepage | Saltbush Retreat

Saltbush Retreat with its rustic but beautiful Longreach accommodation reflects the unique textures and tones of Outback Queensland.

saltbushretreat.com.au

Yes all sorted - the entire group is at the Saltbush

 

[craven morehead]

Yes all sorted - the entire group is at the Saltbush

Excellent