{"id":48838,"date":"2026-05-26T08:29:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T22:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=48838"},"modified":"2026-05-26T08:29:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T22:29:54","slug":"ultimate-outback-queensland-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/ultimate-outback-queensland-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"The Outback Queensland Guide: The Experiences You Won&#8217;t Find Anywhere Else"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Grounding, surprising and simply unforgettable, Outback Queensland is like nothing you have seen before and it&#8217;s more accessible than you might imagine<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outback <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/hotels\/location\/queensland\/australia\">Queensland<\/a> isn&#8217;t just a destination \u2013 it&#8217;s something else entirely. This is where vast, cinematic landscapes stretch to the horizon, where bespoke bath houses and natural hot springs offer luxury in the most unexpected of locations and where every day brings a new kind of adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saddle up for bush experiences, dig for dinosaurs in ancient fossil fields and lose yourself in skies so clear the stars feel close enough to touch. With sealed roads to most areas and direct flights to a number of regional towns and centres, your next Outback adventure could be just a few hours away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From soul stirring station stays, to exclusive bucket list glamping experiences atop ancient mesas, this Outback Queensland guide covers the <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/outback-queensland-experiences\/\">experiences<\/a> to add to your travel list in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Winton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Known as the birthplace of iconic Australian stories and home to extraordinary dinosaur discoveries, Winton captures the essence of the Outback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vast jump-up country, spinifex plains and ancient inland sea beds stretch across the horizon, revealing the raw beauty of Australia&#8217;s interior. Scenic drives lead to remarkable natural formations and fossil sites, while the region&#8217;s dramatic sunsets and brilliant night skies deliver unforgettable Outback moments. A defining experience in Winton is the award-winning Australian Age of Dinosaurs. Also be sure to visit the Waltzing Matilda Centre, the world&#8217;s first museum dedicated to a song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_82373828e81016e91c537c8c0a663910\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: Winton Outback Dinosaur Adventure with Lunch &#038; Return Transfers\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/experience\/dinosaur-stampede-34-day-tour\/rez:P0ZB4B\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"experience \" data-name=\"Winton Outback Dinosaur Adventure with Lunch &#038; Return Transfers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><div class=\"splide__list\"><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/vmcd5xryt90n6n8ulsle.jpeg\" alt=\"Winton Outback Dinosaur Adventure with Lunch &#038; Return Transfers 1\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/3v538n8d57h4hqq0c6wk.jpeg\" alt=\"Winton Outback Dinosaur Adventure with Lunch &#038; Return Transfers 2\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/51d5gl4d9tx8hzp1pht.jpeg\" alt=\"Winton Outback Dinosaur Adventure with Lunch &#038; Return Transfers 3\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/1g0tvu9qzyyq9941lcc.jpeg\" alt=\"Winton Outback Dinosaur Adventure with Lunch &#038; Return Transfers 4\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/kznm408d5w2v9kuqeg.jpeg\" alt=\"Winton Outback Dinosaur Adventure with Lunch &#038; Return Transfers 5\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/lwk6ax25jf60u6bqw5a1.jpeg\" alt=\"Winton Outback Dinosaur Adventure with Lunch &#038; Return Transfers 6\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/t1bdzlg41gltkijfh6fr.jpeg\" alt=\"Winton Outback Dinosaur Adventure with Lunch &#038; Return Transfers 7\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/eykeuwn90lfqugsupkk5e.jpeg\" alt=\"Winton Outback Dinosaur Adventure with Lunch &#038; Return Transfers 8\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_details\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/experience\/dinosaur-stampede-34-day-tour\/rez:P0ZB4B\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"experience deal_card\" data-name=\"Winton Outback Dinosaur Adventure with Lunch &#038; Return Transfers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t\t<div class=\"dealcard_details_inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Winton QLD, Australia<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Winton Outback Dinosaur Adventure with Lunch &#038; Return Transfers<\/div><div class=\"highlight_box\"><div class=\"highlight_txt\">Free Cancellation<\/div><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$123<\/span><span class=\"type\"> total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$141<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">Taxes &#038; fees apply<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just 15 minutes&#8217; drive from Winton is <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/offer\/rangelands-outback-camp-queensland-australia\/006RF00000TasUOYAZ?\">Rangelands Outback Camp<\/a>, an accommodation experience unlike any other in Australia. Here, generously sized luxury tents sit atop ancient mesas. Guests can book a Red Dirt Tours Rangelands Riffs and Sunset Tour that carves its way through ancient jump-ups on the property. Take a scenic drive or local led tours with Red Dirt then finish with Outback From Above \u2013 scenic flights and<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/experience\/sunset-helicopter-experience\/rez:PQPEPY\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/au\/experience\/sunset-helicopter-experience\/rez:PQPEPY\"> <\/a>tours that take your outback experience to the next level!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Toogunna Plains<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tucked between the towns of Quilpie and Eromanga, Toogunna Plains is a fifth-generation cattle and sheep station offering 18 stylish ensuited cabins and even a private airstrip for charter flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guests can see and experience the day-to-day workings of life on the land, with fresh baked smoko along the way. Tour the property by day and take a sunset sandhills tour at twilight. This bucket list experience will see you enjoy bubbles and a cheese platter as you take in the magic of an Outback sunset on stunning sandhills overlooking the Channel Country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Longreach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Longreach is a classic Outback Queensland town surrounded by plains of Mitchell grass and silver-green saltbush. Set on the Thomson River, the town blends rugged natural beauty with rich stories of pioneering Australia. Visitors can cruise the Thomson at sunset, a magical introduction to the vast Outback landscape, followed by entertainment and post-cruise campfire dining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_4ef1872ab10f0da91a9ec0d4ce542443\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: 2.5-Hour Qantas Founders Museum Entry &#038; Guided Tour with Flight Deck &#038; Wing Walk\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/experience\/2.5-hour-qantas-founders-museum-entry-and-guided-tour-with-flight-deck-and-wing-walk\/led:006RF00000Sg7UnYAJ\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"experience \" data-name=\"2.5-Hour Qantas Founders Museum Entry &#038; Guided Tour with Flight Deck &#038; Wing Walk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><div class=\"splide__list\"><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/0y4tlossu44ipd923rcq.jpeg\" alt=\"2.5-Hour Qantas Founders Museum Entry &#038; Guided Tour with Flight Deck &#038; Wing Walk 1\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/wlw92xacqw26rjemf6b.jpeg\" alt=\"2.5-Hour Qantas Founders Museum Entry &#038; Guided Tour with Flight Deck &#038; Wing Walk 2\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/igqi9pi2etttffh6z8b7.jpeg\" alt=\"2.5-Hour Qantas Founders Museum Entry &#038; Guided Tour with Flight Deck &#038; Wing Walk 3\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/sud3lok4emynnyxh86lg.jpeg\" alt=\"2.5-Hour Qantas Founders Museum Entry &#038; Guided Tour with Flight Deck &#038; Wing Walk 4\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/negl4rmgm45tl21ge2g.jpeg\" alt=\"2.5-Hour Qantas Founders Museum Entry &#038; Guided Tour with Flight Deck &#038; Wing Walk 5\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/zfqk18c9k8hf989rvlel.jpeg\" alt=\"2.5-Hour Qantas Founders Museum Entry &#038; Guided Tour with Flight Deck &#038; Wing Walk 6\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/xrl4mklkooi7ysw0ov7h.jpeg\" alt=\"2.5-Hour Qantas Founders Museum Entry &#038; Guided Tour with Flight Deck &#038; Wing Walk 7\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/4uamck3sdp0yc5qjnsdc.jpeg\" alt=\"2.5-Hour Qantas Founders Museum Entry &#038; Guided Tour with Flight Deck &#038; Wing Walk 8\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_details\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/experience\/2.5-hour-qantas-founders-museum-entry-and-guided-tour-with-flight-deck-and-wing-walk\/led:006RF00000Sg7UnYAJ\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"experience deal_card\" data-name=\"2.5-Hour Qantas Founders Museum Entry &#038; Guided Tour with Flight Deck &#038; Wing Walk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t\t<div class=\"dealcard_details_inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Sir Hudson Fysh Drive<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">2.5-Hour Qantas Founders Museum Entry &#038; Guided Tour with Flight Deck &#038; Wing Walk<\/div><div class=\"highlight_box\"><div class=\"highlight_txt\">Gifting Available<\/div><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$122<\/span><span class=\"type\"> \/person<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">Taxes &#038; fees apply<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore Australia&#8217;s pastoral history at the Australian Stockman&#8217;s Hall of Fame. This award-winning attraction celebrates the people who shaped life on the land: stockmen, drovers, graziers and pioneers. Interactive galleries, artefacts and stories bring bush heritage vividly to life. Aviation lovers can see where it all began for Australia&#8217;s national airline at the Qantas Founders Museum. The museum is also home to Luminescent Longreach, a moving 3D light show held in the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For an experience straight out of Yellowstone, climb aboard Outback Aussie Tours&#8217; Great Darr River Rail Run. You&#8217;ll depart from the historic platforms of Longreach Station and pass waterholes, scrub and grasslands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iconic stays like <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/offer\/outback-pioneers-longreach-queensland-australia\/006RF00000TKLXUYA5?checkIn=2026-05-08&amp;checkOut=2026-05-10&amp;adults=2&amp;children=none&amp;searchId=c934411c-4627-4819-96d3-394611189dd5\">Outback Pioneer&#8217;s Staging Post<\/a> offers rustically charming rooms and hosted experiences on a Cobb n Co stagecoach ride, sunset river cruise and you can visit their Outback station and historic woolshed. Meanwhile <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/partner\/mitchell-grass-retreat\/c6d02b1e-1fcd-49af-803c-c0b1c1d39acc?checkIn=2026-05-08&amp;checkOut=2026-05-10&amp;adults=2&amp;children=none&amp;searchId=c934411c-4627-4819-96d3-394611189dd5\">Mitchell Grass Retreat<\/a> offers luxury glamping tents overlooking the vast grasslands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_f392d94f9e6f578436ac8e2d181fad7c\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: Mitchell Grass Retreat, Longreach, Australia\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/partner\/mitchell-grass-retreat\/c6d02b1e-1fcd-49af-803c-c0b1c1d39acc\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer partner LPP   \" data-name=\"Mitchell Grass Retreat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" 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garden. This tentalow also features complimentary wireless internet access, tour\/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills.<\/div><div class=\"rating_box\"><span class=\"rating_count gold \">9.8<\/span><span class=\"rating_label\">Outstanding<\/span><span class=\"rating_reviews\">53 reviews<\/span><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">Total of 5 nights, 2 adults from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,228<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eromanga<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the western edge of Queensland, the Outback town of Eromanga delivers on all your Jurassic Park dreams. At the heart of the town&#8217;s appeal is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outbackqueensland.com.au\/attractions\/eromanga-natural-history-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eromanga Natural History Museum<\/a>, a world-class facility that has transformed this remote destination into a must-visit for curious travellers and dinosaur enthusiasts alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here, visitors come face-to-face with Australia&#8217;s dinosaurs, including &#8220;Cooper&#8221;, the country&#8217;s biggest known dinosaur, whose colossal bones were discovered just outside town. The town itself is steeped in Outback character, offering a glimpse into Australia&#8217;s prehistoric history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Charleville<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Set along the banks of the Warrego River, Charleville invites travellers to experience the Outback from an entirely new perspective. A visit to Charleville is incomplete without stepping into the universe at the renowned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outbackqueensland.com.au\/attractions\/charleville-cosmos-centre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleville Cosmos Centre<\/a>. One of Australia&#8217;s leading astronomical observatories, the centre offers an extraordinary window into the night sky, made possible by the region&#8217;s clear, unpolluted atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Charleville&#8217;s stories aren&#8217;t limited to the stars. Hidden in the surrounding landscape lies the fascinating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outbackqueensland.com.au\/attractions\/wwii-secret-base-charleville-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleville WWII Secret Base<\/a>, a remarkable reminder of the town&#8217;s strategic importance during World War II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cunnamulla<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Often referred to as Australia&#8217;s artesian bathing capital, Cunnamulla is part of the state&#8217;s Wellness Way, a series of springs, pools, spas and bathhouses that blend luxury with the rugged charm of the Outback. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/157477-2025_OUT_Cunnamulla_CunnamullaHotSprings_1600px-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Soaking at the Cunnamulla Hot Springs is a great way to experience Outback Queensland - Luxury Escapes\" class=\"wp-image-49298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/157477-2025_OUT_Cunnamulla_CunnamullaHotSprings_1600px-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/157477-2025_OUT_Cunnamulla_CunnamullaHotSprings_1600px-2-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/157477-2025_OUT_Cunnamulla_CunnamullaHotSprings_1600px-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/157477-2025_OUT_Cunnamulla_CunnamullaHotSprings_1600px-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/157477-2025_OUT_Cunnamulla_CunnamullaHotSprings_1600px-2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A flagship experience of the bathing trail is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cunnamullahotsprings.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.cunnamullahotsprings.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cunnamulla Hot Springs<\/a>. This stunning wellbeing oasis features geothermal mineral pools, a cold plunge pool, sauna and steam room nestled against a stunning location beside the Warrego River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the perfect stay, Club Boutique Hotel is a heritage Cunnamulla hotel motel offering newly renovated one- or two-bedroom suites or luxury glamping. 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