{"id":2523,"date":"2020-08-15T23:48:05","date_gmt":"2020-08-15T15:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/?post_type=listing&p=2523"},"modified":"2021-03-26T08:58:26","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T00:58:26","slug":"attractions-in-longreach","status":"publish","type":"listing","link":"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/listing\/attractions-in-longreach\/","title":{"rendered":"Attractions in Longreach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Qantas Founders Museum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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One of the attractions in Longreach that is iconic and not to be missed is the Qantas Founders Museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Museum tells the story of Australia\u2019s national airline, from its early days in Outback Queensland to present day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Characters of the early Qantas days, their pioneering spirit and the impact the airline had for all Australians is brought to life through life-size exhibits, historical artefacts and interactive displays including the National Heritage Listed Qantas Hangar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visitors enjoy informative guided tours of the Boeing 707, Boeing 747, Super Constellation and DC-3 in the Museum\u2019s new Airpark Enclosure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first commercial flight by Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Ltd (the name Qantas is an acronym) took place in an Avro 504K which took off from Longreach<\/a><\/strong> on 7 February 1921 at 10.30 am and took 3 hours and 10 minutes to reach Winton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today the museum, apart from having an extensive history of the airline, also has an aircraft collection which includes four of the world\u2019s most iconic aircraft \u2013 the Consolidated PBY Catalina Flying Boat<\/a><\/strong>, Douglas DC-3, Boeing 707 and the legendary Boeing 747. In addition, there are full-scale replicas of some of the early Qantas fleet \u2013 de Havilland DH-61 Giant Moth, de Havilland DH-50, and the Avro 504K Dyak – Qantas\u2019 first aircraft. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The museum is open from 9.00 am – 5.00 pm (9.00 am – 4.00 pm from December to March) with tours of the Boeing 747 and 707 as well as a 747 Wing Walk Tour and a Flight Simulator Experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Museum also has a restaurant for guests to enjoy a meal or refreshment and a Founders Store to buy a souvenir for themselves or a loved one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Address: <\/strong> Sir Hudson Fysh Drive, Longreach, QLD
Phone: <\/strong> (07) 4658 3737<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Powerhouse Museum and Social History Building<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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