BCI → LRE

Landsborough Highway

Watch the 'Matilda Way' cut a perfectly straight line through the red earth, paralleling the flight path.

Thomson River Floodplains

As you approach Longreach, observe the wide, sandy channels of the Thomson River, vital to the local ecosystem.

Qantas Founders Museum

A spectacular view of the retired Boeing 747 and 707 on display at the airport during the final descent.

Stockman's Hall of Fame

The unique architecture of the Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame is often visible just north of the runway approach.

Mitchell Grass Downs

Expansive vistas of the golden Mitchell Grass Downs, the backbone of Queensland's sheep and cattle industry.

Alice River Bed

Aerial patterns formed by the ancient, dry channels of the Alice River and its seasonal tributaries.

Outback Stations

Bird's-eye view of massive pastoral stations with cattle clusters gathering around man-made 'tanks' or watering holes.

Arid Scrubland

The unique texture of Gidyea and Brigalow scrub stretching toward the southern horizon.