advise for Birdsville - innaminka trip in may

I have done the same trip in just under that time with a few more stops.
Don't forget to have a few in the Innaminka pub on Roast Night.
Wato

Seems ok to me, don,t delete the spare days as sometimes one gets caught up in things. Contact the Birdsville van park for info on their area and DON'T miss the museum at Birdsville.
Have a good safe trip and ENJOY.

My only though is Day 6, we did this last year, and its a fair way, like 450km from memory. Might be worth stopping overnight somewhere in between, the area between Cordillo downs and Innamincka was fantastic, its amazing how big the sky is out there.

I haven't done the Birdsville Track, we went from Wilpena to Oodnadatta and across the Simpson, but everything else looks very do-able.

Enjoy, the area around Innamincka is great. Birdsville and the musuem is also great, along with a short drive out to Big Red for a look see.

Andrew

Sounds good. You could probably save a day and do Marree-Birdsville in one day and use the saved day somewhere else. Mungerannie is OK for lunch but the Track is easily achievable in a day.
Instead of camping at Marree you might stop at Farina, or I believe Clayton (though I haven't done it, others may care to comment) on the other side of Marree is not a bad spot to stop.
Have a great trip.

On day 8 it would be worthwhile taking a run out to the Dig Tree. Its approx 60 km to the east of Innamincka. Be a shame to be so close and not to see it.
Regards
Jon W

G'day simple, Trip sounds good to me, so much so that you may see me as well, we leave (from Melbourne) 1-05-06. So we'll watch out for you. White Nissan GQ/Outback Jayco Dove

Nothing wrong with that as a regional tour Simp - all easily done as you have laid out BUT..........it would need to be seen as a fact finding tour in my view....when you get home, you will probably have a sense of having gained an idea of the places you want to back to !! Its a bit tight for soaking up the places of interest. Not a criticism ..... did the same myself..... have been back to Innamincka 4 times since though ...... BV once since..... intend to pass through both again. We love it up there. IMO, if you thought it unlikely you would be back there, stay as is..... if its highly likely that you will be back, maybe consider leaving BV out and spending a bit more quality time in the otherspots. We have come to the view, that on those gravel roads, heaps of driving and little rec time can really dampen the trip experience.
Re places......
day 1 - meet at wilpena
day 2 - wilpena - marree
Camp at Farina is my pick.
day 3 - marree - mungerannie
Cruise down Hammond Avenue and have a beer with John
Mungerannie is a nice stop.
day 4 - mungerannie - birdsville
Could easily spend 3 relaxing days at BV
day 5 - sightseeing in birdsville
day 6 - birdsville - innamincka (or dig tree) via cordillo downs
A full day if direct travel - best to break it if the dig tree is in.
Can camp at the dig tree or by B&Wills bridge.
day 7 - innamicka and coongie lakes sightseeing
Stay up at Coongie overnight is my pick (no fires anytime but)
World heritage area. Been there twice - will be back - get info - go for a walk.
day 8 - spare day
Rock carvings down East end of Cully waterhole.
Ski beach waterhole.
B&W sites - pub - store - race course - bird watching along the river.
day 9 - innamincka - cameron corner
Easy
day 10 - cameron corner - Broken Hill
Easy
day 11 - sightseeing broken hill and silverton
Heaps to see and do in BH.
day 12 - spare day
day 13/14 - return to sydney.
Just a thought or two.
Have a good 'un.

Yes to all of the above. Let me add my 2 pennies worth though. DON"T stay at Maree. Definitely stop and have a look but there are far nicer camp spots than that town. Farina is magic, good sheltered campsites, firewood supplied, clean toilets and donkey shower. Clayton wetlands are also great, with toilets and showers but with a spa thrown in, with hot bore water, worth the stop. Mungerannie is also a 'must stop' and there are plenty of things to stop off and see on the Birdsville track, so your schedule is pretty well spot on. Birdsville to Innamincka, via Cordillo Downs is quite an easy day trip with time to see that part of the world, but the road through Cordillo is quite rocky, take it easy.
In Birdsville, don't miss the museum, the blue poles gallery and coffe shop, the pub, a quick trip out to Big red, and especially don't miss introducing yourselves to the wonderful Ruth and Ian at the caravan park.
At Innamincka you could spend 4-5 days easily.
BTW, after you leave Wilpena, try to fit in a stop at the Prarie hotel at Parachilna, especially if you're looking for a good feed.
Good luck with your trip, I'm very envious.

Happy trails, Mike.