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Outback Australia at it’s Best!

Gilberton Outback Retreat Luxury and exclusive accommodation is an all-inclusive experience that includes special welcoming touches, as well as all meals, alcoholic beverages and hand-crafted guided tours and experiences tailored to each guests interests.

Immerse yourself in station life or settle in with nature, we’ve got a variety of tours and experiences for you to choose from that showcase our unique balance of working cattle station and nature refuge.  The family focus has always been on environmental sustainability with looking after the land an absolute priority.

Head out with a family guide on a four-wheel buggy for seasonal mustering and station activities; take a four-wheel drive tour to explore the original Gilbert River gold rush mining township, Mt Veteran gold mine and Lake Fred or have a go at gold fossicking; discover the local flora and fauna of this nature refuge; have fun in the homestead dam on a kayak, stand up paddleboard, paddleboat or take a dip; enjoy sunset drinks on Mt Nation or simply just soak up the tranquility from ‘The Retreat’.

It’s all your choice!

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4wd or 4wd Buggy Safari

Learn about farm life in the Australian Outback what happens on a daily basis for works and animals.

Gold Mining and Fossicking

Let us take you on a tour of the original goldfields, more recent gold mining or have a go yourself at fossicking.

Gilberton Nature Refuge

With a landscape of rugged hills and eucalyptus woodlands, Gilberton is home to amazing animals, plants and ecosystems.

Cultural Tours

Connection to country relates to all aspects of the human relationship to land and our existence.

Scenic Flights

Enjoy the spectacular views over the Tablelands on your way to Gilberton Outback Retreat.

Surrounded by beauty

Take your outback experience to the next level by exploring all the beauty FNQ has to offer.

Your Outback Experience awaits

Perched on the bluff overlooking the Gilbert River, the retreat offers the ultimate in understated luxury. Built from local stone and timber and hosting a pillow-topped king bed and luxurious bathtub you will have uninterrupted panoramic views of the surrounding rugged landscape.

Step into this unique piece of Gilberton and enjoy a welcome platter and bottle of champagne on arrival. Meals and beverages are all-inclusive and include dinner at the homestead enjoying sunset drinks and a delicious wholesome country meal with the family, or enjoyed in the comfort and intimacy of the retreat.

With no phone, no TV or internet, we offer you a total detox from technology, allowing you to truly escape and relax.

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Unique all-inclusive Australian outback experience.

Gilberton Outback Retreat Experience Package

Allow yourself time to fully appreciate a stay at Gilberton Outback Retreat. Enjoy all that Gilberton has to offer and experience our way of life, staying in the comfort and luxury of the private retreat accommodation.

Reef to Beef – Fixed Wing

The adventure begins with a fixed-wing flight from Ingham across the Australian Outback to the stunning Gilberton Outback Retreat. This package is all-inclusive of flights, accommodation, meals and beverages, tours and experiences at Gilberton Outback Retreat.

Helicopter and Outback Retreat

Enjoy a variety of scenic flight options to the exclusive Gilberton Outback Retreat for your Outback Retreat Experience.

Cobbold Gorge Package

Combine a visit to the spectacular Cobbold Gorge with a luxury stay at the exclusive Gilberton Outback Retreat on the 7th generation working cattle station. Expect the unexpected and encounter a unique and genuine Australian outback experience that will stay with you forever.
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“We came to Gilberton to just chill out from a busy city life, but found so much more. For us, the break offered a unique mix of discovering an untouched part of Australia we never thought really existed; experiencing a few days of authentic hospitality and outback life; and recharging in the privacy of a superb retreat. Lyn’s guided walking tour was probably the highlight of a remarkable trip!”
“Thank you Lyn and Rob for a wonderful stay. You welcomed us as part of the family. The retreat is luxury with a view. Do not think we will ever shower watching roos, wild pigs and cows with calves again. We just have to come back!”

Honeymoon at Gilberton Outback Retreat

Looking the perfect Honeymoon? View our different Wedding and Honeymoon packages to make your special day perfect.  Now you can also create a honeymoon fund for your honeymoon stay at Gilberton.

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Relax in a Location like no other

“Time stops when you venture into the extraordinary land of Gilberton Outback Retreat. Experience the unexpected and encounter a unique all-inclusive Australian outback experience that will stay with you forever.”