“A smorgasbord of rarities” is how Dr Tonia Cochran and Steve Davidson describe Inala’s new tour of Southwest Queensland.

The tour kicked off in Mount Isa with the range-restricted Kalkadoon Grasswren, Purple-necked Rock-wallaby, and a host of honeyeaters, including Grey-headed and Golden-backed (the stunning northern subspecies of Black-chinned Honeyeater). On their travels through the remote Channel Country, the group has spotted itinerant and hard-to-find Letter-winged Kite, Grey Falcon, Inland Dotterel and Gibberbird. They have also seen Hall’s Babbler, another range-restricted species, plus Bourke’s Parrot, Pink Cockatoo and hundreds of Flock Bronzewing.

The route has taken them through quintessential Outback towns such as Birdsville, Windorah and Quilpie, with a private tour of the Eromanga Natural History Museum to learn about the fossils being uncovered in the area. Next on the itinerary is a visit to Bowra Sanctuary, a haven for rare species. The tour finishes in Longreach on the weekend.

If you’d like to join us in Outback Queensland in 2025, please get in touch or check our website. https://inalanature.com.au/tours/australia