8 Day Corner Country/Birdsville Adventure

This tour accepts tag-along participants.

Meal Codes:  LB=Light Breakfast  :  L=Lunch  :  D=Dinner  

Day 1: Depart Broken Hill 8.30am and travel north towards the historic township of Milparinka, virtually a ghost town that was once the centre of a thriving gold mining settlement. There is much to see including Depot Glen and Pooles Grave. We then head through remote back country of Sturt National Park to Cameron Corner, where the three states meet.  Dinner and overnight accommodation at the Corner store. (L,D)

Day 2: Leaving Cameron Corner we follow in the footsteps of Captain Starlight as we travel along the Strzelecki Track to Innamincka, arriving mid afternoon. After settling into our rooms take the time to check our Cooper Creek, and we highly recommend taking the late afternoon river cruise. Dinner at the pub. (LB,L,D)

Day 3: Travelling via Walkers Crossing road and then the famous Birdsville Track we head to Birdsville, our home for the next two nights. Visits to the Diamantina River and the famous pub are highlights. Accommodation in motel style cabins. (LB,L,D)

Day 4:  After a visit to the brilliant ‘Working Museum’ we head out to 'Big Red', the highest sand dune in the Simpson Desert. Back for lunch then a free afternoon relax, read a book or just wander around and soak up the atmosphere of this great outback town. Overnight again in the cabins. (LB,L,D)

Day 5: From Birdsville we travel back to Innamincka, via the Cordillo Downs road. Stoppping along the way to enjoy endless gibber plains, the wonderful red sand dune country and to visit the historic Cordillo Downs woolshed and Cadelga ruins. The amazing colours and variations in landscape along this track will amaze and delight you! Accommodation in either cabins or hotel rooms. (LB,L,D)

Day 6:  Today is a chance to see places made famous by the ill-fated Burke & Wills expedition. Leaving Innamincka we visit the 'Dig Tree' on the way to our overnight stay in cabins at Thargominda, on the Bullo River. (LB,L,D)

Day 7:  From Thargominda we enjoy a pleasant drive to Tibooburra, for an overnight stay in the cabins at the famous Family Hotel. There will be plenty of time to soak up the atmosphere of this fascinating town and chat with the locals. (LB,L,D)

Day 8: This morning we continue to explore the highlights of Tibooburra, including Golden Gully, the Museum, NPWS Intrepretive Centre and much more before heading back towards Broken Hill for tours end. (LB,L)