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1 Broken ill to Birdsville via Tibooburra and Innamincka The RAA maintains some 3 strip maps covering all major routes of Australia. They are available from RAA Offices and are free to members. rip maps are designed to assist drivers by showing distances, roadside features and town facilities on a simple flip-over style map, which can also be used in reverse. These maps are not drawn to scale. rip Map Features: 19 Cumulative Distances These are provided for both directions of travel and can be matched to the car s odometers for a ready reference. Intermediate Distances These distances provide for some localised perspective of scale. Town Facilities otels, motels, post offices, caravan parks, fuel (in remote areas). Narrative Caution notes, road surface, a description of the country traversed, town narratives and populations. Total Distance 1163 Kilometres 13 Innamincka M CP P R Tibooburra via Silver City wy 1163 Kilometres Broken ill Tibooburra 7 13 Innamincka Birdsville BROKEN ILL B6-IT 11/6/9 1:58:17

2 INTRODUCTION This itinerary has been prepared to assist you on your trip. Please check your speedometer against stated distances during the first few kilometres of the tour. Few speedometers register exactly the same over any appreciable distance, and any discrepancy should be allowed for. The RAA trusts that your journey will be rewarding, safe and pleasant. Please drive carefully and ensure rest stops are frequently utilised. EMERGENCY ROAD SERVICE If possible telephone for assistance however if no telephone is available, complete the slip below and ask a passing motorist to hand it in to the nearest Auto Club Service Depot. Please note that replacement parts may not be easily obtained when they are needed. Avoid delays - always carry spare fan belts and spare radiator hoses. N.B : Free Emergency Road Service is available to trailers and caravans up to tonnes gross weight, towed by members, on production of your membership card, both in South Australia and interstate. Your membership number should be quoted when calling for service and card presented upon arrival of the service person, otherwise a fee will be charged. ALWAYS WAIT FOR TE PATROL OR MECANIC, OR ADVISE TE DET IF YOU ARE ABLE TO PROCEED.... TEAR ALONG DOTTED LINE CALL FOR EMERGENCY ROAD SERVICE Date: Time: I am a member of the RAA. Please send me assistance. My RAA membership number is My car is a (Make) (Model) (Colour) Registration No. My location is (ate clearly where you are and give details i.e., "Five kilometres from Jamestown on the Caltowie Road.) Nature of trouble (if known) Tow required INTERSTATE TRAVEL Driving licence and Certificate of Car Registration MUST be carried by South Australian motorists visiting other ates. NOTE: Full reciprocity exists regrading the use of driving licences between ALL ates and Territories of the Commonweath for driving cars registered in such ates and Territories, but the current licence must be carried by the driver at all times. Travellers from South Australia visiting any other ate or Territory may circulate freely as it is not necessary to observe any formalities in regard to registration, insurance etc., either at the border or elsewhere. (Note - Where commercial or other vehicles are used for carrying goods for hire or reward, enquiries should be made in advance as they may be subject to payment of fees and other conditions by the Transport Authorities in each ate.) AFFILIATED MOTORING ORGANISATIONS IN OTER STATES Membership of the RAA is particularly valuable in connection with interstate touring. The Association is affiliated with automobile organisations throughout Australia, and members are entitled to reciprocal service from these organisations*. (Such service does not extend to the sale of petrol, oil, spare parts, parking facilities, maintenance repairs or car washing, etc.) Members are advised to carry their membership card with them as proof of their membership status. Failure to do so may result in difficulty in securing service. The contacts of kindred organisations are as follows:- MELBOURNE: Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) General SYDNEY: National Roads and Motorists' Assoc. (NRMA) General BRISBANE: Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ) General PERT: Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (RACWA) General OBART: Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania (RACT) General - (3) 6 63 DARWIN: Automobile Association of Northern Territory (AANT) General - (8) * Service is provided under the conditions applicable to the affiliated Motoring Organisation's equivalent class/benefit/level of membership.

3 M CP Fuel Innamincka 13 Cameron Corner Toona Gate Thompsons Cutting awker Gate 95 Pooles Grave Mt. Poole.S. 1 Depot Glen 1 Wanaaring Milparinka 78 Peak ill.s Mt. Browne.S. 63 Coally Tanks 68 Coally.S. 1 9 One Tree.S. The Salt Lake 8 Approx. North Cobham Lake Eliza Kennedy Grave Green Lake 8 Yancannia Cobham.S Mt. Arrowsmith.S White Cliffs Milpa.S R 17 Packsaddle Smithville.S. 13 Nundora.S. 8 Pimpara Lake.S Wonnaminta.S White Cliffs Nundooka.S. 7 The Selection.S FOWLERS GAP RES. STN 19 R Fowlers Gap Tank 9 1 Floods Creek.S. 31 Mt. Westwood.S Teilta Byjerkno Tank urts Meadows.S Euriowie Bore 61 Shearing Shed 16 Mutawintji Nat. Pk 78 White Cliffs Paringa.S. Gairdners Tank 77 Time Zone 3 Corona.S Kennedys Tank 3 15 Mt. Gipps n. Shearing Shed Mon The Springs.S. Nine Mile.S. STEPENS CREEK 315 art Sundown Trail OWL BARN 1 6 (CRAFTED OWLS) 1 6 Wilcannia Via Barrier wy Silverton Menindee 111 Kinchega Nat. Pk Yunta 198 Cockburn 9 Via Barrier wy Mt. Poole Eight Mile Yancowinna ephens Warratta Euriowie Racecourse Rd Williams Gypsum Argent Caloola Iodide Shannon Williams Barons Packsaddle Coko Buck Warri Warri Gate 55 Olive Downs.S. 55 Innamincka 313 Via Silver City wy Double Tank WY CITY SILVER Sandy RAA DISTRICT OFFICE Mt. Wood.S. 6 Wanaaring 38 Telephone Picnic Fowlers Gap Teamsters Gairdners Salt ole BROKEN ILL M CP BROKEN ILL - kilometres Silver City ighway BROKEN ILL (approx. population 18,86) Originated in 1883, shortly after Charles Rasp pegged out his first mining blocks on the lead-silver zinc lode. The town was proclaimed a city in 197 and today is a community which depends mainly on pastoralism, tourism and the mining industry. Broken ill is the centre of the West Darling Pastoral industry which constitutes a total area of approximately 16 million hectares. Although the city is connected by rail to both Sydney and Adelaide, practically all of its commercial interests are with South Australia. Broken ill, and nearby Silverton, are home to many of Australia s famous bush artists. PACKSADDLE A hotel 17 north of Broken ill providing fuel and light refreshments. MILPARINKA 1 south of Tibooburra, the town boasted a population of over 1, during the goldrush days but now consists of a hotel and ruins from a bygone era. Established in 1881, during the gold rush, the district has connections with early explorers such as Charles urt and Burke and Wills. TIME ZONE Advance clocks 3 minutes travelling north. Daylight saving may affect time adjustment. COUNTRY TRAVERSED Level to gently undulating grazing country. Gravel and earth formed. Wentworth 65 Via Silver City wy 79 SM

4 Airport 5 Wanaaring 38 Warri Warri 13 Gate Toona Gate 3 Binerah Downs.S. 31 M CP Fuel Broken ill 9 Via Silver City wy Approx. North urt National Park 33 Waka.S. Frome Swamp Lake ewart Olive Downs 3.S. 1 Campground 85 Camping Area Fortville.S. 9 Fort Grey.S. Camping Fuel STORE 1 7 Cameron Corner Poddies Bore 5 Omicron STORE 8 Lindon.S Monument 7 59 Bollards Lagoon.S. Max Bore New South Wales Queensland Qld South Black ump Mokeley 3 ewart Downs.S. 76 Australia N.S.W. Twilight Bore kilometres via Bollards Lagoon & rzelecki CAUTION 1. Vehicles must be in first class condition and fully equipped for all emergencies.. The area can be quickly and adversely affected by weather conditions, hence local advice should be sought at all times. 3. Exercise extreme care at creek crossings and grids.. Blind crests between Merty Merty.S. and the border. Tourist facilities are available at Innamincka including the Trading Post (general store), fuel supplies and the Innamincka, otel/ Motel complex. The National Parks Visitor Centre occupies the restored Australian Inland Mission Nursing ome. CAMERON CORNER The junction of the S.A., Qld and N.S.W. borders is marked by a monument, visitors book and information board. Cameron Corner ore provides fuel and basic provisions Innamincka 16 Old rzelecki rzelecki Approx. North John Beck's Grave Big Lake Sat. n 66 (Restricted (No Entry) Access, 116 No Tourist 97 rzelecki Field Facilities Avail.) 15 Della Rd 3 11 Bore No. Moomba 38 Dullingari Oil Lookout 87 Della & Info. Board & Gas Field Sat. n Epsilon.S. 68 Blacky's Bore Info Wilpinnie Bore 7 5 Gidgealpa.S. 3 Laidlaw Bore 6 7 Birdsville Nappa Merrie 66 6 Via Cordillo Downs Wills' Grave Dig Tree 7 1King's Site Cullyamurra 1 9 Waterhole 1 13 Burke's Grave 6 STORE /M /M Camping Fuel STORE NPWS VISITOR CENTRE Coongie Lake Birdsville 19 Via Cordillo Downs Old zelecki rzelecki Cooper Fifteen 39 6 Kobarri Bore Merty Merty.S. Lyndhurst 7 Innamincka 16 Moomba 59 Tibooburra 9 Lyndhurst 318 Merty Merty.S. STRZELECKI TRACK Mile Creek STURT NATIONAL PARK The park contains a large variety of Australian fauna. Dogs, cats and firearms are not permitted. For further information contact the National Parks & Wildlife Service Visitor Centre in Tibooburra. Established in 1881, during the goldrush, the district has connections with early explorers such as Charles urt and Burke and Wills. Earth formed sandy with stone outcrops. SM

5 LICE Poeppel Corner 17 Via Simpson Desert Nat. Pk MUSEUM /M CP 9 Marree 51 Via Birdsville /M Camping Fuel STORE Bedourie 188 Boulia 383 Mt. Isa 685 Approx. North Innamincka Regional Reserve Bimbaya Merupa Cuttapirie (Oil & Gas Wells - No Public Access) Keleary Gas Field (No Public Access) /M CP Fuel Roseberth Trucking Racecourse Yard Roseberth.S. 5 Nappabillie Time Zone Diamantina River Cooper Microwave Tower Beantree 1 Bulls Patchawarra Watchiepondrinie Coongie Lake 13 Old rzelecki Mule Dam Providence 3 R.F.D.S. Airstrip 3 Cuppa Cuppa R Microwave Tower Ayres Tank Queensland South Australia ole S T U R T 87 Mulga Bore S T O N Y Durrie R 6 ockyard Patchawarra Bore Bartons Well Pondrinnie Packsaddle (Oil & Gas Wells - No Public Access) 17 Doongoonarra Marabooka Needle Cadelga Koonabera Durrie 19.S. 13 P 13 D E S E R T Cadelga Outstation (Ruins) Cordillo Downs.S. istoric Shearing Shed Montkeleary Dripie Leap Year Bore Candradecka Cuppa 78 Bloodwood Trucking Yard NATIONAL PARKS VISITOR CENTRE /M STORE Dillons wy Innamincka Flood Bypass Bedourie 171 Cacoory Bore 65 Innamincka.S. Lyndhurst 71 Tibooburra 13 Windorah Windorah Arrabury.S kilometres via Cordillo Downs S CAUTION 1. Vehicles must be in first class condition and fully equipped for all emergencies. There are no service facilities (fuel or supplies) between Innamincka and Birdsville.. The track can be adversely affected by weather conditions. Local advice should be sought at all times. 3. Exercise extreme care at creek crossings and grids.. To avoid tyre damage, drive slowly over loose rubble and embedded rock. Settled in the late 18s to support the cattle industry, this tiny settlement nearly disappeared until the discovery of oil and gas in the Cooper Basin saw its rebirth. The Australian Inland Mission Nursing ome was rebuilt in the early 199s and now houses the Innamincka Regional Reserve park headquarters and information centre. (approx. population ) A few kilometres over the Queensland border, the town had its origin in a store built in 188 by Robert Frew. e suggested the name Birdsville because of the variety of bird life in the area. By 1895 the population numbered 7. Today, with a much reduced population, the town has become an Australian icon, and each year in September thousands flock to the Birdsville race meeting. COUNTRY TRAVERSED A mixture of barren gibber plains and dune fields. Vivid red dunes can be seen from the road, south east of Cordillo Downs. Formed gravel and graded earth. Very rocky sections and sandy patches. SM3 9

Adelaide to Hawker. via Clare, Orroroo and Carrieton. Intermediate Distances These distances provide for some localised perspective of scale.

Adelaide to Hawker. via Clare, Orroroo and Carrieton. Intermediate Distances These distances provide for some localised perspective of scale. Adelaide to Hawker via Clare, Orroroo and Carrieton HAWKER The RAA maintains some 300 strip maps covering all major routes of Australia. They are available from RAA Offices and are free to members. Strip