Location of The Dig Tree
From
Innamincka, 36.55kms NE (49.3kms, 1hr 11mins driving)
From
Tibooburra, 221.45kms NW (399kms, 7hrs 3mins driving)
From
Birdsville, 256.37kms SE (466kms, 7hrs 48mins driving)
From
Quilpie, 334.74kms W (452kms, 7hrs 11mins driving)
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Description of The Dig Tree
The tree at the depôt camp that Brahe marked the location of the buried supplies still stands on the banks of Bullah Bullah Waterhole on
Coopers Creek in south-west
Queensland.
Short Overview: Robert O'Hara Burke had asked Brahe and the depôt party to remain at the depôt camp on the Cooper for three months. The depôt party actually waited for over four months, but by then they were then running low on supplies and starting to feel the effects of scurvy and they believed Burke would not be returning from the Gulf.
Brahe decided to leave
Coopers Creek and return to
Menindee, but before he left he buried some provisions in case Burke did return and he carved a message on a tree to mark the spot.
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Weather & Climate for The Dig Tree
Closest Weather Station
Ballera at 16:00 21 Nov EST
Distance from The Dig Tree 76.14km E
| Temperature | Feels Like | Rel. Humidity | Dew Point | Pressure | Rainfall | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Gusts |
|---|
| 37.8°C |
30.1°C |
25% |
14.4°C |
1001.4hPa |
0.0mm |
NW |
48km/h
26knots |
63km/h
34knots |
Closest Climatic Station
Moomba Airport
Distance from The Dig Tree 101.97km SW
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
38.3 | 37.0 | 34.0 | 29.2 |
23.5 | 20.1 | 19.4 | 22.5 |
27.4 | 29.9 | 34.1 | 36.4 |
| Mean Min. °C |
24.5 | 23.8 | 20.5 | 15.9 |
10.8 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 8.4 |
12.7 | 15.8 | 19.5 | 22.2 |
| Mean Rain mm |
16.9 | 25.3 | 10.8 | 7.8 |
10.8 | 11.3 | 18.7 | 4.8 |
14.4 | 11.8 | 13.0 | 16.1 |
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Treks passing The Dig Tree
Dig Tree Circuit
This loop trek from Innamincka will take you on a historic adventure, heading towards The Burke and Wills "Dig Tree", which is one of Australia's national icons and an enduring reminder of our pioneering spirit.
Longreach to Innamincka
This trek starts at Longreach and travels in a south westerly direction passing through Stonehenge, Jundah and Windorah. It will take you through stunning outback Queensland and Channel Country, before ending at Innamincka in the beautiful Innamincka Regional Reserve.
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Recommended Reading for The Dig Tree
Natmap Digital Maps 2008
NATMAP Digital Maps 2008 is the next generation of Geoscience Australia's popular NATMAP Raster 1:250 000 scale topographic digital maps.
NATMAP Digital Maps 2008 are exact digital copies of Geoscience Australia's NATMAP topographic maps. They cover the whole of Australia at 1:250 000 scale, and are current to 2006.
SG5415 Durham Downs
This 1:250K topographic paper map covers an area about 150km from east to west and 110km from north to south (1.5 degrees longitude by 1 degree latitude). The map contains natural and constructed features including road and rail infrastructure, vegetation, hydrography, contours (interval 50m), localities and some administrative boundaries.
Australia Aus Tour DVD
A must have for the long distance explorer. Here, Memory-Map teams up with Hema to bring you their acclaimed 4WD and regional maps together with 13 interactive Map Guides.The Map-Guides provide great information on each region, bushwalking, campsites and 4x4 tracks with text and photos.
QLD Topo DVD
The ultimate 4WD, bushwalking, hunting & outdoor companion. Includes a comprehensive selection of maps and map data for QLD, in addition to Memory-Map's extensive feature set. Chances are you'll never need to buy another bush map of anywhere in Queensland again.
Innamincka & Coongie Lakes
The Coongie Lakes area contains excellent camping and fishing locations along the lakes and waterholes of the Cooper Creek and is accessible only by 4WD. A permit is not required to travel to Innamincka via the Strzrlecki Track, but a permit is required to travel from Innamincka to Coongie Lakes, shown on this map.
Innamincka & Coongie Lakes - Digital Map
The Coongie Lakes area contains excellent camping and fishing locations along the lakes and waterholes of the Cooper Creek and is accessible only by 4WD. A permit is not required to travel to Innamincka via the Strzrlecki Track, but a permit is required to travel from Innamincka to Coongie Lakes, shown on this map.
South West Queensland
This map features the network of roads called the Adventure Way from Toowoomba to Innamincka and is bordered by Windorah to the NW, Augathella to the NE, Barringun on the NSW/Qld border to the SE and Cameron Corner to the SW. All access roads into Innamincka are also detailed.
Birdsville & Strzelecki Tracks
This magnificent area of outback Australia stretches from Betoota in the north, through Birdsville and south to Marree. The map also covers routes from Birdsville to Innamincka and Cameron Corner to Tibooburra in NSW, a popular entry point to this region north of Broken Hill.
