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Significant historical sites in Longreach are likely at the top of your travel itinerary. During your visit, you can check out the local museums.

Based on our travel expertise, Saltbush Retreat is a top lodge for history seekers booking on Expedia, and it features free Wi-Fi and free parking. Other choices to soak up the local history include Albert Park Motor Inn and Longreach Motor Inn.

Longreach is home to 9 hotels and other lodging options bookable on Expedia though you won’t find many designated historic hotels.

Favourite places to visit include Qantas Museum, Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre and Anzac Park. A couple of additional sights to add to your itinerary are Heartland Theatre and Lochern National Park.

Guests who book a historic hotel can spend a night or two in a building that has a national historic designation. A stately home, palace or even a lodge, old police station or skyscraper can be turned into a historic hotel provided that it’s a place of special interest. Traditional architecture and period features are often preserved within the guestrooms or public spaces of such hotels in Longreach, bringing the history to life.

You’ll often hear the term “heritage hotel” in Asia and Europe, while “historic hotel” is more common in the U.S. though overall the terms are quite similar. The physical building and architecture of historic hotels are generally what’s most important. For a heritage hotel, mainly, it’s cultural value as well as how it shaped the community.

Hotels include modern conveniences and safety features you might expect, though efforts have been made to preserve treasured traditions and historic facades. Private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, heating and air conditioning, free and fast Internet, and the amenities found at a contemporary hotel will be available in a historic hotel. When you choose a historic hotel in Longreach, don’t worry that you’ll be staying at a place that’s uncomfortable for guests or simply rundown.