Visiting Innamincka/Cooper Creek State Heritage Area

The Innamincka/Cooper Creek region is a focal point for tourism in the State's remote northeast. It is a popular destination in its own right, or a service stopover for travellers heading to Coongie Lakes or further north. There are no public facilities available along the Strzelecki Track from Lyndhurst, so any trip to Innamincka must be well-planned with due consideration for the terrain and season.

Campers at Cullyamurra Waterhole Cooper Creek

The town of Innamincka lies within the State Heritage Area boundary, and both the town and the SHA are within the Innamincka Regional Reserve. A Desert Parks Pass is necessary for entry to this park.

Tourist accommodation is provided at both the Innamincka Hotel and Trading Post, although most visitors are attracted to the region specifically to camp at the spectacular waterholes. Camping facilities, including toilets and BBQs, are provided in the Regional Reserve. A public shower block is available in the town.

This isolated outback region is rich in nature and history. Visitor experiences include fishing, swimming, canoeing and nature walks. Brochures highlighting the numerous sites associated with the Burke and Wills expedition are available in the town, and the renowned 'Dig Tree' is approximately a 70-kilometre drive across the Queensland border.

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Virtual Tour

		Innamincka/Cooper Creek State Heritage Area boundary
		Click on the arrows to see the photograph of each view or access links below

NB. This map is a diagrammatical representation of the Innamincka/Cooper Creek State Heritage Area.

1. Cooper Creek near Wills Memorial, Innamincka/Cooper Creek State Heritage Area
2. Monument for William Wills, on the bank of the Cooper Creek, Innamincka/Cooper Creek State Heritage Area
3. Plaque for William Wills, on the bank of the Cooper Creek, Innamincka/Cooper Creek State Heritage Area
4. Looking east along Cooper Creek near Wills Memorial, Innamincka/Cooper Creek State Heritage Area
5. Scene along the Cooper Creek, Innamincka/Cooper Creek State Heritage Area
6. King's Tree site on the banks of Cooper Creek, Innamincka/Cooper Creek State Heritage Area
7. Campers on the banks of Cooper Creek, Innamincka/Cooper Creek State Heritage Area
8. Ruins of the early Innamincka township, with State Heritage Area interpretation panel installed in 2005
9. Sunset on the Park Headquarters for the Innamincka Regional Reserve - formerly the A.I.M. Nursing Home, Innamincka/Cooper Creek State Heritage Area
10. Twilight in Innamincka
11. Scene along the Cooper Creek, Innamincka/Cooper Creek State Heritage Area
12. The Cooper Creek crossing at Innamincka
13. View of Innamincka Cemetery with the treeline of the Cooper Creek visible in the distance
14. Bird life abounds along the Cooper Creek within the Innamincka/Cooper Creek State Heritage Area
15. Burke's Grave site, on the bank of the Cooper Creek, Innamincka/Cooper Creek State Heritage Area
16. Camping facilities at Cullyamurra Waterhole, within the Innamincka Regional Reserve
17. Camping at Cullyamurra Waterhole, Innamincka/Cooper Creek State Heritage Area
18. Boating on Cullyamurra Waterhole, Innamincka/Cooper Creek State Heritage Area
19. Walking trail at the east end of Cullyamurra Waterhole, Innamincka/Cooper Creek State Heritage Area
20. The Dig Tree associated with the ill-fated Burke and Wills Expedition is a day-trip from Innamincka