Trip Info Camerons corner, Birdsville

Hi Willb,
Planning a similar trip in July to Innamincka.
I am heading from Sydney to Cobar, Louth, Wanaaring, Tibooburra, Camerons, Innamincka.

Straightest line I could find because I have only 10 days max. I have no desire to ever see Bourke or Wilcannia again so this route suits me fine.

Happy Trails

G'day Willb,

might have a it of trouble dog - wise, as I understand the're not allowed an ANY national parks or reserves. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

have a good trip
Terry

Hi Willb,

we did exactly your trip last sept and it was fantastic. The only think that i can mentioned is that i might not use the bore track again , not for the 10.00 fee but in fact the condition. it is slow and it took us a long time and we arrived very late in innaminka that night. we met people at the corner store and they used the road around via moomba and they arrived at the same time so i would say that that road is also not the best.

Anyway , fantastic trip have fun.

Will. How long do you have off?? Are you into nature, history, art or challenging drives?? Bit hard to recomend otherwise. Cheers Craig.........

if you are into the hIstory aspects, make sure you do some research on the Conricks of NappaMerrie, (Big) John McKinlay, Inland Missiion, and of course the infamous Burke & Wills.
for b & w, try Sarah Murgatroyd's book, " The Dig Tree"............IMHO the best and the easiest to read book on B & W.
Australian Geographic do a good volume as well on that region, - "Corner Country".

Enjoy,it is a land of magnificent contrasts & contradictions.

Iam going up for the gymkana at inaminka and doing a couple of day trips around the area congie lakes ect. then comming back through tibaboobra and into a few local properties to catch up with old friends

I suggest you ring lindy at camerons corner for road and weather reports as you leave and ask our lass at the birdsville gallery for all the local gossip and events just watch when the locals try to sell you the water front footage on the creek

I know its hard to seperate kids and dog but I belive they still bait for wild dogs in some of the country you are going through and its a lot harder to explain the loss of a friend and you will be restricted in some parks and or areas

Just rememder these places are there only because we support them have a coffee or squash every where you stop and talk to the people shout a beer or two and you will learn a lot more than you can ever read about, remember real bushman dont care who pays for the grog, well they did not when I lived up there

frank

Gidday All.

My wife and I just returned to Adelaide today from Birdsville and Innamincka. We travelled up the Birdsville track from Marree, Stayed overnight at Mungerannie (recommended), two nights at Birdsville, two nights at Innamincka then one night at Tibbooburra and one night at Broken Hill (back on the bitumen).

The roads are all pretty rough in parts. The bit that is relevant for your trip is Birdsville to Innamincka/Tibooburra. Definitely do not take the Cordillo Downs track it is just too rough and slow (20-40 kph for hours). We travelled on it to cut the distance but it was not worth it. If you go via the Arrabury road I believe it is smoother. We joined that section after looking at the Cordillo woolshed. We drove slowly to preserve my nice new BFG tyres (pressures lowered to 30psi; no punctures). We towed a 1200 kg Coromal camper.

Innamincka to Tibooburra is a breeze via Merty Merty (Old or new Strez track) then the Bollards Lagoon track to Camerons corner. The track is good smooth travelling but deadly dune crossovers. Watch for opposite direction traffic at the crests and don't go too fast!. It is very sandy from Camerons to Broken Hill with heaps of dust. There are trucks/roadtrains to contend with and you just have to stop when they come head on at you due to the dust.

The country is all very dry. We had dingoes in the camp at Cullyamurra waterhole(Innamincka). There were not many birds. We were told that the rangers were checking for valid Desert Parks passes but they didn't ask us. In any case I think that the Innamincka common is pretty good for bush camping.

Oh yes! Birdsville was good too, but we all knew that didn't we? Ruth and hubby run a great park with all facilities and bush camping too.

Kings.

Thank you every one for your suggestions.
There is a lot of food for thought.
I will sit done with my wife and go through them.
Thank you once again.
Will