The 50th Annual Federal ICPA Conference will be held over two days in Longreach, which is about 700 kilometres west of Rockhampton, Queensland. You can get to Longreach by air, road and rail and this page provides some travel options for you.
COVID Restrictions
If you are registered for our conference and your travel plans have been affected by COVID restrictions in your area, please contact Tammie Irons to discuss other alternatives.
Queensland Travel Declaration
Anyone entering Queensland from another state or territory or New Zealand will need to make an online travel declaration. You must complete a declaration to enter Queensland from anywhere in Australia and New Zealand. Queensland has two types of declarations, a Queensland Travel Declaration and a Queensland Border Declaration Pass. You must complete the right declaration for your situation before you travel to Longreach for the 50th Annual Federal ICPA Conference. To access declarations please follow the below link to the Queensland Government website.
Courtesy Buses
ICPA will be running courtesy buses throughout the duration of the conference and surrounding events. The courtesy bus will have it collections to and from the airport. We will provide a timetable closer to the time, however please don’t worry if you are flying in, we will be able to transport you to all necessary locations.
Travel by air
QantasLink has daily return flights from Brisbane to Longreach.
Phone: 13 13 13
Rex Airlines flies twice weekly from Townsville to Longreach via Winton.
Phone: 13 22 32
Travel by road
From Brisbane
1200km via Roma and Charleville along the Warrego highway, traveling either the Matilda Way or the Barcoo Way.
From Rockhampton
700km along the Capricorn Highway.
From Mt Isa
700km along the Matilda Way.
From Townsville
700km along the Flinders Highway via Hughenden and Winton. All roads listed are fully sealed.
Travel by rail
Spirit of the Outback travels twice weekly return Brisbane to Longreach via Rockhampton.
Travel by bus
Bus Queensland has a daily service from Brisbane to Darwin via Mt Isa.
Phone: 1300 287 537
Greyhound Coaches operate twice weekly Rockhampton to Longreach.
Phone: 13 14 99
About Longreach
The town of Longreach is located in Central West Queensland with a population of approximately 3,500 people. Longreach is the heart of Outback Queensland and is home to attractions including Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame and the Qantas Outback Founders Museum. It is named after the ‘long reach’ of the Thomson River upon which it is situated. A visit to Longreach can offer a glimpse into the lives of Australia’s pioneers, with a huge range of authentic experiences on offer for visitors, including a Cobb & Co stagecoach ride, a cruise along the river under the stars and tours of either museum.
The Longreach Branch of ICPA was formed in November 1971, and Longreach has played host to a previous Federal Conference in 2009. Hosting the 50th ICPA Federal Conference in Longreach signifies the strong ties ICPA continues to value to its grassroots, this being a central area for many of the first ICPA branches formed in 1971.
