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Starlights Cruise Experience

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Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

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.

Additional Info

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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

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

Meeting and Pickup

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What To Expect

1

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. You'll be cruising on the original paddlewheeler, which has riverside seats all around and lets you capture photos of the photogenic river at sunset.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

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 bush poet and your Kinnon family host.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

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Starlights Cruise Experience

Pickup included

Reviews

4.74

364 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • This was an awesome...

    Allan G,

    Sep 29, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    This was an awesome experience, very unexpected in outback Queensland. We had a great time and the entertainment was great

  • Great doing your travels

    Geoffrey Q,

    Sep 14, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Book well in advance for your accommodation and tours visit information centres allow plenty of time in airports

  • Everything was organised...

    Ross H,

    Sep 10, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    Everything was organised well. We thought the cruise was going to be longer but the overall experience was about 4 hours as advertised.

  • Great Outback experience

    Maree S,

    Aug 7, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Worth the time and money! Relaxed evening, good food and entertainment. Door to door pickup and drop off too!

  • great exprence

    Glyn P,

    Jul 16, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    enjoy the food and take the bus wil was great, the imformation that was given was good, sad about the other boat

From A$149.00

4.74
364 reviews
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