The Corner Country - Australia

The Corner Country - New South Wales

The Corner Country is the point at the north west of New South Wales when it meets with Queensland and South Australia, approximately 1150 kilometers west of Sydney

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Very typically a trip to the Corner country starts and ends at Broken Hill, a return trip of about 1175 kilometers. It is best to go in the autumn to spring months ( April to October ) as the summer can become unbearably hot. if you are not used to it

Would you like to do a 4wd tag along tour to Cameron Corner, Innamincka and Birdsville? seeing many of the iconic sights along the way including Big Red, Lake Eyre South and the Flinders Ranges
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You will travel through semi arid desert country, which many regard as the true outback. Through remote stations along the way until you reach the border post where New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland meet.

You will see important historic sights, Aboriginal art and some good wildlife.

Adequate preparation is mandatory. Being self sufficient is as important, parts of the trip lead through isolated country and you may not see too many other travelers on the route.

Having departed from Broken Hill your trip will take you up to The Mutawintji National Park where you will have the opportunity to take on some walking trails that start at the Cultural Center in the park and lead to many of the caves and overhangs that can be found in the area, complete with their faded Aboriginal paintings, stencils and engravings.

There are adequate camping facilities in the park and you may decide to stop over here for a day or. Toilet facilities are provided and water for washing but NO drinking water is available

Then onto White Cliffs. From White Cliffs you travel up to Tibooburra, having joined the Silver City Highway.

Along the way is the almost deserted historic settlement of Milparinka, well worth a visit. The old court house and police station have been restored and may well be open for you to view during the cooler months.

North of Tibooburra you will enter the Sturt National Park.

The park offers plentiful sightings of red and grey kangaroos as well as wedge tailed eagles.

From Tibooburra you have several options, go north through Warri Gate into Queensland and up to Innamincka or going west to Innamincka via Cameron Corner and Merty Merty Station.

There are probably two feasable options in choosing a route between Tibooburra and Cameron Corner, either the Middle Track which is definately 4wd only and runs east west through the Sturt National Park or the route via Waka Station, which is normally in far better condition. The Middle Track has been closed for most of 2012 due to flood damage.

Innamincka would be regarded by many as being the most westerly destination of a Corner Country Trip departing from the Eastern States.

On the return trip, instead of turning off the Silver City Highway to go to White Cliffs you will continue down the highway via Packsaddle Roadhouse to Broken Hill.

Whilst in Broken Hill I would allow an extra half day at least to visit Silverton, home of the Mad Max and other movies, and the ProHart Gallery, complete with Pro Hart's Rolls Royce and Bentley collection, and other museums and tourist attractions.

Looking forward to seeing you back here soon,
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