Tibooburra - Sturt NP

Ron, we travelled north from Broken Hill over the recent school holidays. From Silverton we kept heading north and ended up entering SA through Brougham's Gate. This region has many tracks despite the paucity shown on the Hema outback NSW map. The 1:250,000 series were excellent. We then swung north in attractive dune country and got as far as the creek that runs from Milparinka in the east (can't remember the name). This was in flood so we had to double back a short way and cross back into NSW at the Smithfield House Gate. From there the road heads north along the dog fence. We had several river crossings but it had been raining heavily so these would be dry most of the time. We swung across to Milparinka, but I think in dry weather it would be possible to make your way to Cameron's Corner completely on the SA side of the fence. Certainly, in the dry, you could reach the Tibooburra/CC road by continuing north from Hawkers Gate on the NSW side. It isn't permissable to use the dog fence maintenance track. Throughout this section of the trip there many excellent bush camping spots - we prefer dune country with plenty of red sandy areas on which to unroll the swag. The kids had a ball. Flies were shocking. When you leave Tibooburra for Cameron's Corner, there are some good dune camping spots just before you enter the Sturt National Park. In fact there was a bore on the right of the track (with someone already camped there) if you like running water.

Dead Horse Gully is nice camp only a couple of minutes out of town. There was water in the tank there a few weeks ago but I don't know about drinking it, no open fires but there are free gas bbq's. You can have a shower in town, you'll see the sign. Head out to the corner, you can camp there or 30k's away at Fort Grey.
The main drag out to the corner was pretty rough but may have been repaired by now. I think unleaded was $1.08 at Tibooburra, $1.18 at the corner.Hooroo

Ron, have you tried an archive search using Tibooburra, Innaminka or Sturt as key words? There are a few previous threads that may have some useful info.

We (2 adults & 2 kids) may be doing the same trip, in the same general fashion (base camping), at the same time, so I'll be interested in the responses you receive.Be good, or be quick.
Rohan (Sydney)

Hi all,

I to am doing the Corner Trip and shall report back all details. One question for the past travellers.

Would I have to carry extra fuel for the trip from Silverton to Milparinka via the Border Fence (approx 450ks) I am driving 100 Series Petrol/Auto. Tank cap 145 lts.

Thanks

JDLife is to good to be dead.

I use to live at Tibooburra and if you want some info contact the NPWS at Tibooburra. The roads up there are suitable for the Commodore right up to Innaminka (don't last long though) - so 2WD all the way. There are some sand dunes near Cameron Corner that will have a hard clay base on the road - be careful around Fort Grey to the Corner as the road does turn sharply sometimes as you go over the top of some dunes - few people have rolled camper trailers and trucks etc.
Around Tibooburra go have a look at the Warrattta Bendigo gold fields & Gumvale Gold Battery(good 4WDing) - see NPWS for info. Other spots are Mt Poole, Depot Glen near Milparinka; do the Jump Up & Mt Wood Loop tracks and also enquire about doing the sunset track behind Dead Horse Gully along the fence line (good 4WD) and back thru Whittabrinna. Another spot on the way to Cameron Corner is the WAKA historic woolshed that is made out of cane grass - not sure if you can visit it - enquire at NPWS. At Innaminka make sure you go to Coongie Lakes.
Have fun.
PS. you start to get into Gibber country out that way (small rocks everywhere) and they are a problem for trailers if you do not have shielding on them to stop rocks going thru your rear window.
PPS. Soft sand starts to emerge around the Cooper Creek around.Cheers, Beddo
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