Drive to Quilpie
The Quilpie region is easily accessible via fully sealed roads, so you can travel comfortably in a conventional vehicle—no 4WD required—whether you’re coming from Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Longreach or following the South West Outback Adventure Drive.
Drive distance from Quilpie
- Charleville – 212km via the Warrego Highway
- Cunnamulla (via Eulo) – 300km via Mitchell Hwy/A71and State Route 14
- Longreach – 515km via National Route 79 & State Route 14
- Brisbane – 956km via the Warrego Highway
- Sydney – 1301km via the Mitchell Highway
- Melbourne – 1527km via Kidman Way and Mitchell Highway
Fly to Quilpie
REX Airlines operates twice-weekly flights between Brisbane and Quilpie. The Quilpie Airport has Avgas and Jet A1 for refuelling. Rex Airlines operate regular flights between Brisbane and Charleville or fly QantasLink to Longreach. Hire car facilities are available in Charleville and Longreach.
Rail to Quilpie
Queensland Rail’s Westlander Service operates between Brisbane and Charleville with a rail/bus connection to Quilpie.
Drive to Quilpie
The Quilpie region is well serviced by fully sealed roads, whether travelling from Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Longreach or the popular Natural Sciences Loop.
Drive distance from Quilpie
- Charleville – 212km via the Warrego Highway
- Cunnamulla (via Eulo) – 300km via Mitchell Hwy/A71and State Route 14
- Longreach – 515km via National Route 79 & State Route 14
- Brisbane – 956km via the Warrego Highway
- Sydney – 1301km via the Mitchell Highway
- Melbourne – 1527km via Kidman Way and Mitchell Highway

Fly to Quilpie
REX Airlines operates twice-weekly flights between Brisbane and Quilpie. The Quilpie Airport has Avgas and Jet A1 for refuelling. Rex Airlines operate regular flights between Brisbane and Charleville or fly QantasLink to Longreach. Hire car facilities are available in Charleville and Longreach.

Rail to Quilpie
Queensland Rail’s Westlander Service operates between Brisbane and Charleville with a rail/bus connection to Quilpie.