Old Cork, Diamantina River and Carisbrooke Station Full Day Tour
Visit the Three Outback Sisters and the spectacular views from Carisbrooke Station before heading further south west to the Diamantina River and the Old Cork homestead ruins. On the way hear about the history of Cork Station, life on the land now and in the past. We have lunch by the Diamantina River to enjoy its peace and quiet and time to explore its banks as well as the ruins of the old homestead.

Tour Includes: Morning tea, lunch and access to Carisbrooke Station
Departs on: Fridays only, from May to October
Time: Pick up at approx 8.00am, return approx 5.00pm
Price:   Adult: $185    Senior: $180    Child: $120    Family (2+2): $550 (extra child $95)

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More about the Diamantina River and old Cork...
Old Cork Homestead is a vintage sandstone homestead - one of the original properties in Western Queensland. The property was first settled in the 1870’s and became the local mail distribution point before the establishment of Winton. The mail came by packhorse from Aramac.
The administration centre for the property was moved at the turn of the century, as the old homestead was often cut off for up to two weeks by floods. The families of farm workers lived at the homestead up until 1980, when it was abandoned. The cook would often obtain a feed of yellow belly or black bream from the nearby waterhole.
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More about Carisbrooke Station...
Carisbrooke is a working cattle station that we have permission to visit on a regular basis - it is not possible to visit the station on your own.
Carisbrooke has some spectacular views along the escarpment of the Cory Range and across the valley filled with flat grazing country. One of the spectacular rock features is the Three Outback Sisters. But there is plenty to see. There is a disused Opal mine we visit to see if we can find any left overs! And, there is also a lot of interesting history including early sheep and cattle grazing history and the landing site of the plane "The Swoose" in 1942. Really, it's great just to get off the beaten track and see some of the country side that you wouldn't even know was there!

Easy lookout walks

Carisbrooke Station

The Swoose Landing Site