Marree to Birdsville to Innaminka to Bourke and Cobar

Halfway between Marree and Birdsville is Mungerannie - a great spot to camp along a wetland and the pub is pretty cool too:) Good amenities and fuel available.

Cheers.

Hi Wato,

If you plan to take the Walkers Crossing Track, the Gidgeealpa Waterhole has fairly good camping spots and the waterhole had some water in it about 3 weeks ago. Walkers Crossing itself would also be a reasonable campsite.

Val.

Cullymurra water hole nice spot close to Innaminka.

Wato35

Innaminka to Bourke is a bit light on for camp spots off the road (might find something on the Warrego river bridge), but the general store at Wanaaring has a cute little caravan park with a dunny and a shower and firewood at the fireplace. I think they charged $15 for the night for two of us, and a nice chat too.

Otherwise, Fort Grey in the National Park not far from Cameron's corner is pleasant, as well as Dead Horse Gully near Tibooburra, although a bit busier. You pay NP fees at both of them.

If you turn right about 50 km east of Wanaaring and head for Louth, there are heaps of camp spots for free along the Darling just near and in Louth. We enjoyed that one trip, and not too far to Cobar next morning.

If you go Bourke to Cobar there are a couple of rest areas along the way, but near a busy highway. I don't know it, but May's Bend, (turn east 10 km north of the town and 8 km in) is in Camps 3. Could be ok if you want to see Bourke.

Hope that helps.
Max

You can't beat Coongie Lakes 100km north of Innamincka. It is much less degraded than the common at Innamincka, huge numbers and range of birds, barking owls, dingoes and other wild life.

No passing traffic.

Coopers creek flows into the lake through a densely thicketed silt jetty. The creek before entry to the lake is broad, with islands (or at least it was when we were there a couple of years ago), great for floating around on an air- bed or for canoeing.

Clayton's Waterhole only about 1/2 hr nth of Marree but it was the pick of spots on the Birdsville track. Artesian Spa, hot showers and flush toilets. It doesn't get any better in my opinion.

Enjoy, Trevor.