Longreach School of the Air Tours

04/06/2024

The official opening of the Quarters -tickets online here: https://lsode.floktu.com/

TICKETS ARE NOW LIVE!! Purchase your tickets before 21 June to celebrate the opening of the refurbished Quarters with us. PLEASE SHARE with your friends and family.

04/06/2024

"One of the best places to visit in Longreach. It's a real eye-opener to see how the "important stuff" gets done for outback families and a true testament to effort conquering distance. Thanks for a great experience."
- Cindy

Take a tour: www.LSODEtours.com.au

28/05/2024

We have some exciting news to share with you 🤩

Sunrise Weather presenter Sam Mac will be at Qantas Founders Museum tomorrow morning for the live crosses!

We are seeking locals and visitors to the region to participate in this exciting opportunity. We are in need of 20-40 guaranteed people to join us as the crowd for the morning from 5:30am until the very last cross.

Sunrise reaches a national television audience of over 1.2 million viewers each morning – this is an excellent chance to showcase your community to the biggest breakfast audience in Australia.

If you wish to come along tomorrow morning, please contact [email protected] or call 4658 3737 to leave your name and number.

Lastly, if attending, be sure to bring along a sign promoting our region and of course your smiling faces! 😊

28/05/2024

🌟Exciting News!🌟

This Saturday tune in to Channel 9's GETAWAY SHOW for an unforgettable show featuring Outback Pioneers and Longreach! Discover our pioneering history and the true spirit of the Outback.

📅 When: This Saturday
🕗 Time: Check your local listings
📺 Where: Channel 9



🌟 See you there! 🌟

26/05/2024

Observe our school in action and learn how education is delivered using technology ‘in the bush’.

Bookings essential ~ Book online: www.LSODEtours.com.au

25/05/2024

One of our very own LSODE families, previous LSODE Primary student and now secondary student, will be competing in the Junior World Rodeo Finals in USA! Go Tyler!

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-21/barrel-racer-tyler-morton-junior-world-rodeo-finals-in-us/103849736

22/05/2024

Today, like many schools and libraries across Australia, Longreach School of Distance Education participated in the National Simultaneous Storytime event held by the Australian Library and Information Association. Each year, the ALIA selects a book written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator to be read simultaneously in schools and libraries across Australia.

The extra bonus, the students were at Whole School Cluster so we were also able to deliver this story together in person, plus virtually to students far and wide.

"Bowerbird Blues" by Aura Parker

Effort Conquers Distance.

www.LSODEtours.com.au

Australian Library and Information Association

22/05/2024

📣 We are very proud to announce the official OPENING of our new school QUARTERS that our tourists have helped fund raise to build. We have hosted our first round of mini-schools for all primary levels through Term 1 and Term 2 and they were huge successes. THANK YOU and please join us on Tuesday, 23rd July 2024 - all details below 👇

SAVE THE DATE: 'The Quarters' Official Opening and Dinner under the stars. Please share this post with past and present families, students and staff. Whether you were with us in the past or are part of our present, your presence at this event would mean the world to us. It is an opportunity to reunite, share stories and create new memories together. There will be tours, dinner, kids' activity and heartwarming moments.

20/05/2024

Our Term 2 Whole School Cluster began today, with students and families congregrating in Longreach for three days in the classrooms and fourth day competing at our annual Athletics Carnival! 🏃

There will be some healthy competition between the two sports houses, Coolibah 🔴 and Boree 🟡, and plenty of noise, as the two teams chant, shout and cheer each other on this week 💪 📣

Tours are in full swing, with groups at the school today. To book a tour, please visit:

www.LSODEtours.com.au

20/05/2024

📚 Step inside one of the World's largest classrooms at Longreach School of Distance Education.

Ever wondered how kids in the remote Australian outback receive their education? Join one of the Longreach School of the Air Tours to discover the incredible world of 'classroom without borders' to experience firsthand how technology bridges the vast distances of the bush to bring education to students in remote locations.

🌐 Tours run twice daily at 9:30am and 11:00am, Monday - Friday

More info 👉 https://lsodetours.com.au/

10/03/2024

OUR 1HR GUIDED TOURS BEGIN AGAIN NEXT WEEK!

Book your tour online at www.LSODEtours.com.au

Longreach Visitor Information Ctr Queensland Helicopters Qantas Founders Museum Outback Pioneers Outback Aussie Tours - OAT Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre Longreach School of Distance Education LSODE P&C Association Barcaldine Visitor Information Centre Lara Wetlands

01/03/2024

"Imagine a classroom more than TWICE the size of Victoria, where the playground is as vast as the outback and the partnership between home and school is legendary"...

Book your tour online: www.LSODEtours.com.au
2024 Tours re-open 18th March 2024

22/02/2024

🔎 HOW TO FIND US - our tours are held at the Longreach School of Distance Education campus on the Landsborough Hwy, which is the Ilfracombe/Barcaldine side of Longreach, 1km EAST of other local attractions Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre and Qantas Founders Museum

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17/02/2024

Longreach School of the Air Tours are set to Re-Open for the 2024 Season on 18th March 2024 - 1️⃣ MONTH FROM TODAY!

Tour bookings online at www.LSODEtours.com.au

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15/02/2024

📣 We Are Hiring - LSODE Tour Guides 2024 Season

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28/11/2023

LSODE Tourism have officially closed the doors, schoolrooms are shut down and the students have one last time to see their mates and teachers at the Awards and Graduation tomorrow in Longreach.

We will open again for the 2024 season 18th March 2024!

Thank you to everyone who has supported tourism at Longreach School of Distance Education! It truly has been a fabulous year!!

Most of all we would like to thank our tour guides - the storytellers! Fiona Owens, Heather Morton and Taryn Seccombe, as well as Julie Bailey-Pratt and Emily Zammitt are the superstars of this Tourism business and we couldn't do it without them. Its a pleasure to work with people who genuinely love the school and sharing their LSODE stories with our visitors.

15/10/2023

We only have THREE dates left in October to book a tour:
🍏Monday 16th October
🍏Tuesday 17th October
🍏Wednesday 25th October

Lock a day in TODAY! You can book at tour via our website:

Come on a guided TOUR to learn the story of LONGREACH SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION. This tour is high on the 'THINGS TO DO' list in Longreach. Our tour guides will share the stories of past and present LONGREACH SHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION students, staff, and families. You might even get to see the...

12/10/2023

Hear it for yourself... 'One of the best places to visit in Longreach'!!!

This is truly a unique experience to be a part of.

BOOK A TOUR TODAY!!! We only have a few dates to choose from!
Friday 13th October
Monday 16th October
Tuesday 17th October
Wednesday 25th October

lsodetours.com.au

11/10/2023

Are you planning a trip to Longreach before the weather turns up the heat? ☀️🔥

This is the final month of LSODE Tours, so be sure to add to your itinerary a visit to Longreach School of Distance Education. The guided tour takes one hour and you will will get to:

✔️ Learn the story of the Longreach School of Distance Education from its early beginnings to today.

✔️ Share in the stories of our students and their families. Discover virtual learning as students interact with their teacher during on-air lessons.

✔️ Explore our unique school and facilities, meet staff, students and families and discover beautiful artwork and creative student displays.

Available dates to book a tour:
⌚️Friday 13th October
⌚️Monday 16th October
⌚️Tuesday 17th October
⌚️Wednesday 25th October

BOOK NOW! https://lsodetours.com.au/

11/10/2023

🐟🐟Longreach School of Distance Education P&C Association are back with our bi-annual Fishing Shirt Fundraiser🐟🐟 TAKING ORDERS NOW!

This year’s terrific group of sponsors logos have been finalised and the shirts are now ready to be previewed and ordered 🤩✨

💙💚💙 Sponsorship this year has been provided by these amazing businesses 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 A HUGE thank you to these businesses for your wonderful support and generosity!

-Strathmore Santa Gertrudis
-Diamantina River Beef Pty Ltd
-Coomac Honductor
-Glenaras Pastoral Company
-Landsborough Santas
-Rondel Droughtmasters
-Golden West Tours
-JBK Working Horses
-Mattara Ag Services
-Stock Handling and Staff Development

Shirts are now able to be ordered! The ordering window is short, so get in quick to secure yours. Final orders will be taken on the 20th of October and delivery is expected in time for Christmas.

Shirts can be ordered through our online tourism shop:
https://lsodetours.com.au/products/lsode-fishing-shirt-youth-pre-order-by-20-oct-2023?fbclid=IwAR1nSKivFaCS5e5r5bFE6UFnq2trCrhTROQ2yHt_ngDG3INzfGq_qxMb1oc_aem_AfM_-vvzeiPVCJtbDiSV2m3owfODW373qqRHSEciYonRRTrtD0UrNGInbZTleL2OMQE

The quality of these shirts are excellent. They are lightweight, sun safe UPF 50 and super comfy to wear all year round 🌞👚👕 They are available in adult and child sizing. This year’s print is fun and is proudly in keeping with the LSODE school colours 🟢🔵⚪️

[Please also note that image attached is a mock up and is subject to slight change whilst sponsor logos are finalised]

08/10/2023

Wednesday 25th October will be our final day to book a tour.

After that we will be closing the gates for tours until our 2024 season. This will give our committee a change to debrief, review and make some bigger and better plans for next year!

You can still support us by purchasing some items from the merchandise shop via our website. We have so many wonderful goodies on there that would make perfect Christmas stocking fillers! Head on over a check them out for yourself.

https://lsodetours.com.au/

08/10/2023

As we start to wind down our your season, please see below the dates of AVAILABLE days in October to book a tour at Longreach School of Distance Education
If you are interested in booking a tour, head on over to our website, where you will find all the details.

A heartful THANK YOU to all who have come to visit our school, participate in a tour, make a donation or even recommended us to a friend. We love our school and community, so why not share the LOVE with everyone!

03/10/2023

Saddle up kids! The students of LSODE are back on-air today with their teachers.

🔵Do you want to know how bush kids are educated right across rural, remote Australia?

🟢 Do you want to come and tour one of the largest classrooms in the world?

🔵 Do you want to see our students and teachers in action?

Join us on a tour of our school! BOOK A TOUR TODAY!! https://lsodetours.com.au/

02/10/2023

And here we are... the final term for 2023! Can you believe it?! As we slowly plan to wind down our LSODE Tours, the students are gearing up to finish the year with a BANG!

There is still time to book a tour at Longreach School of Distance Education. The vibe at the school during this term is so nice to be a part of, so why not come and check it out for yourself. Our wonderful Tour Guides will take you on a walk through the school, you will learn about our history and what makes us so unique.

BOOK NOW! https://lsodetours.com.au/

01/10/2023

LSODE Tours are closed today for the public holiday.

You can jump on our website at any time to make a future tour booking or purchase some LSODE Merchandise.

lsodetours.com.au

29/09/2023

It's the final few days of school holidays for the students at Longreach School of Distance Education. Students, Parents, Teachers and Home Tutors enjoy the weekend before we swap our helmets over to our 'thinking hats' and knuckle into the final term for 2023.

The students will be back on air from Wednesday! Book a tour to see the action for day one, term four!

BOOK HERE: https://lsodetours.com.au/

25/09/2023

Head on over to our Instagram page and follow us!

25/09/2023

The students of LSODE are definitely enjoying their school holidays! A great break for everyone to get out of the schoolroom and for some... a chance to jump in to life on the land, giving a helping hand.