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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 to
Cameron Corner.
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 coloours
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: Leaving Mt Wood we travel back to
Tibooburra before heading to
Milparinka and Depot Glen where in 1845
Sturt’s party made an enforced camp for 6 months. Return to Broken Hill
late afternoon for trips end. (410kms) (B,L) |
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