Tibooburra/Cameron Corner/Innamincka

This site will give you up to date info about what roads are open, but I would think at the moment most should be.

Going down the Strex to return via Broken Hill is a long way around and there is more to see if you turn off the Strez just south of Montecolina Bore and head down past Balcanoona, Lake Frome and down into Yunta.

I really like the Bore Track it is a very nice drive with some interesting scenery, it feel more remote than the Strez and saves a bit of time.

Not sure if the bus tour around Bourke is still going but if so it is worth doing, also take the time to have a look at the Jandra while in Bourke.

Staying in the Albert Hotel in Milparinka is an interesting change to camping and will open your eyes a little too. Check out all the touristy stuff in and around Milparinka too, Pooles Grave etc.

As far as camping at Innamincka is concerned the Town Common takes a lot of beating. Get there a little ealy and grab a spot right on the river. Check out the pics on my members rig page to get an idea.

Duncs

Just got back from trip. Vic to Tibooburra, Fort Grey, Cameron's Corner, Bore Track, Dig Tree, Innamincka, Coongie Lakes (Fantastic), Arkaroola, Warraweena, Wilpena, home. Every track open and dry. Bore track a bit sandy in places. I was towing camper and had no trouble. Sandy in a couple of places around Coongie, but I didn't have the camper in tow. Camped at Broken Hill (caravan Park) Fort Grey, Innamincka Common area, Coongie Lakes beside Coopers Creek (there is a drop toilet there, down around the lakes I didn't see any toilets, get permits from general store in Innamincka), Arkaroola (caravan park), Warraweena (exploroz get together), Wilpena (caravan park).

The best source of info up there is the Trading Post staff (they actually look after the road open / road closed signs - IE - talk to a local) - you'll be lucky if the Nat Parks mob answer a phone (and in their office area in the old inland mission, they display road condition reports that are literally months old) - when there recently, we had a first hand account from a local of the debacle up there about 8 weeks back when it rained - organisation of information for stranded travellers was a farce apparently - seems you talk to a local who knows, or someone who has just driven into town, or work it out for yourself.
We reckon the town common camping is as good as any when its quiet - if a bit crowded, Cullyamurra, Policemans waterholes etc. are good.
Coongie is currently gazetted as open, but a few sploshy spots it seems. Might be damned cold up there too and fires aren't allowed. Have a good 'un.

Hi Willy.
As mentioned in post 47684, just arrived home from Tibooburra. Road from Bourke to Tib is ok(plenty of dust, now have to clean out camper & pajero!!).
All the roads in Sturt N/P are now open(they have received over 12" rain & the country side is quite green).
We based ourselves at the Granites Caravan Park inTib(showers & laundry)> I just hope that the winds have dropped off. Last week they could have blown a dog off its lead.
Enjoy your trip.
Regards.
Vince

We got back 3 weeks ago & the Bore Track & Old Strzelecki Track were closed then.

Hi, travelled Old Strez last week. There is ponded water around but the divesrion tracks are obvious (missed one and had to reverse out!), Cooper is trickling under causeway, everything is very green after the rain event a few ago, Looks b*** good. Cullymuura WH in good nick and well patronised. Dig Tree area dry and was able to put up dust ont e ciruit,

regards

Mike

willy,
we travelled down from Birdsville to Innamincka via Cordillo downs and then the bore track to Cameron corner on july 7th.
The bore track is in flower and the best i have seen in years. The wanaaring road from Tibooburra is a bit rough to wanaaring but from there to Bourke was very good. We also did coongie lake for two days it was great, highly recommend.

Hope this is of help to you.

Hows it going Willy,

Just travelled from Innaminka to Bourke last week,

The worst part was Tibooburra-Wanaaring , got a puncture / blowout , really have to slow right down for the rocky sections / wash outs. The guy at the shop at Wanaaring was telling me he is making heaps out of tyres, cause the track is so bad.

If you stay In Tibooburra go for a feed early if you want to eat out , couldnt get a start at either pub cause of big groups , ended up at the roadhouse , got good food and a couple of beers though ! Saw some people camped just inside the last gate of Sturt NP on the right heading toward Tibooburra, looked like a good spot. The caravan park wasnt that crash hot ( more the camp area than the van area ), but needed a hot shower.

Innamincka , stayed at they town common right on the water for the sum of $5 , get your fire wood before you get there ! Wasnt crowded , saw people heading out the North side of town with wood on their vehicles to camp as well.

Hope this helps , and you have a good time.

Glenn.

I just got back from Innamincka this afternoon to a very cold Mount Gambier. The weather at Innamincka was superb. Shorts, tee shirt and thongs during the day. A bit cold at night but our swags were set up for the cold so we were warm and comfortable. The roads were in good condition when we first got up there but they have just had one of the busied school holiday periods for years and when we left the roads had deteriorated quite a bit, particularly to the burke and Wills bridge and Dig Tree. Bull dust holes appearing everywhere. We came back on the Strzelecki and it was pretty good. The only downside was the fishing. There was nothing happening. We fished solidly up and down the Creek in all our favourite places for over two weeks and only caught two sized Yellowbelly and six good sized Grunter. Threw heaps of littlies back. It is interesting to note that the Walkers Crossing track was closed at the Innamincka end but we were told it was open from the Birdsville end. A number of people we talked to came down it from Birdsville and said it was pretty easy.

Just came back from trip on Monday from Camerons Corner.

I went from Thargominda to Noccundra, Camerons Corner then to Innaminka, Cuddapin, Windorah, Quilpie and back to Brisbane.

Road conditions between the Corner and Innaminka are very good at the moment. Only a few corrogated areas. Some water about on the main tracks as you will see. Side tracks are well formed and cause no issues. Some look like they have been in use for a while.

Windflowers are also out in full bloom around Innaminka - in particular entry into Burkes Grave (Burke and Wills). Great photo opp. Never seen them out like that before. GPS location for Burkes Grave: S 27 43.350 E 140 46.703.

Nathan

Thank you to everyone who has responded. Greatly appreciated.

Only 12 days till we leave!!

Willy