CORNER COUNTRY TOURING ITINERARY TWO

Primary destination;  Innamincka and Cooper Creek

 Six days

This is a suggested itinerary for a tour through the Corner Country across the border into South Australia and back through Queensland.          It starts in Broken Hill, but could end in White Cliffs/Broken Hill or Wanaaring/Bourke

Touring Itinerary One

Touring Itinerary Three

    Please check for current road conditions                                                                     Driving distances                                                                                           Fuel outlets

  DAY Sights to see Accommodation                         and meals
  Day one    
An early start is needed as travel starts in Broken Hill and ends on a station property west of Milparinka.

Head out along th Silver City Highway and arrive in time for morning tea at the Packsaddle Roadhouse.

Continue on to Milparinka for a look around the Heritage Precinct.  Head out of town to Sturt's Depot before reaching Theldarpa Station just before sund-down.

  • Yanco Glen, interpretive signs to be erected soon
  • Follow the Barrier Ranges northwards,
  • Euriowie and Byjerkerno rest-stop interpretive signs to be erected soon
  • Fowler's Gap roadside art
  • Packsaddle interpretive signage
  • Cobham and the Salt Lake amongst sand dunes
  • Eliza Kennedy historic grave
  • Milparinka Heritage Precinct
  • Sturt's Depot and Poole's grave
  • ( Mt Browne Goldfields)
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      Day two    
    Another early start.  Head off from Theldarpa to the west before turning  toward Cameron Corner , driving through the Dog Fence in time for lunch at the Cameron Corner Store.

    Continue west toward the Strzelecki Track and on to Innamincka.

    Alternate Route

    • Cameron Corner

    • Wild Dog Fence

    • Strzelecki Track

    • Strzelecki Creek

    • Merty Merty sand dunes

    • Moomba Gas Fields

    • traditional cattle and sheep country

    • native animals and plants

    • Cooper Creek

     

     
    • Camping
    • Innamincka Hotel
    • Cooper Creek Homestay
    • More
      Day three    
    Spend a day in the heart of Burke and Wills' territory and the wonderful Innamincka AIM building.  Explore the Dig Tree area along the Cooper.

    Check for access to campsites

    • Cooper Creek
    • Burke Memorial Site
    • Wills Memorial Site
    • Innamincka AIM building
    • Camping
    • Innamincka Hotel
    • Cooper Creek Homestay

     

      Day four    

    Head out from Innamincak to the the Dig Tree, crossing the Cooper Creek at Nappamerrie Bridge. Check for access to the Dig Tree.  may be closed due to flooding.

    Return to Tibooburra  via Noccundra in western Queensland.

    Overnight at Tibooburra.

    • Cooper Creek
    • The Dig Tree
    • Nappamerrie Station
    • Cattle Country
    • Wilson River
    • Warri Warri Gate
    • Tibooburra

     

    Accommodation in Tibooburra

    • Toole's Family Hotel
    • Tibooburra Hotel
    • The Granites Motel and Caravan Park
    • Mt Wood Homestead
    • camping
    • More
      Day five    
    Spend the day exploring Tibooburra and nearby Sturt National Park.

    Visit Mt Wood Pastoral Museum displays

    Enjoy the remarkable view from Sunset Hill lookout.

    • Headquarters of Sturt National Park and museum
    • Aboriginal Keeping Place
    • Pioneer Park and displays
    • More

     

    Accommodation in Tibooburra

    • Toole's Family Hotel
    • Tibooburra Hotel
    • The Granites Motel and Caravan Park
    • Mt Wood Homestead
    • camping
    • More
      Day six    
    The day to depart the Corner Country. Some travellers may like to continue their adventures with a run to the east along the Cut-line to Wanaaring  and on to Bourke.

    Alternatively, return back down the Silver City Highway, taking the White Cliffs turnoff to the east and on to the opal mining township.

    A side trip leads to Mutawintji National Park.

     

    East:
    • Wannaaring Cutline ( for telegraph line and stock route
    • Bulloo Overflow
    • Wanaaring
    • Paroo River

    South ( White Cliffs)

    • Cobham Sandhills
    • Historic Grave
    • Koonenbury Range
    • Mutawintji National Park
    • Pastoral lands
    • Native wildlife and flowers
    • Wannarring Inn
    • Bourke
    • White Cliffs
    • Camping