Visit Corner Country and Outback New South Wales Australia

18/02/2025

Great Aussie Road Trips.. check out the scenes in this short.. some recognisable locations!

Going to air in May..

17/02/2025

Twenty two is enough. )Or Dad Emu knows best). Photo taken 17/2/2025.

16/02/2025

16/02/2025

These wonderful images were posted here a good while ago.. lovely to have another look!

16/02/2025

Volunteers are very much a part of the fabric of tourism in outback Australia. For more than 20 years the Milparinka Heritage Precinct and museum spaces have been lovingly cared for by people who give up their time to volunteer there.

Menindee is another outback community that really benefits from having volunteers help look after their visitor centre. Jeff and Colleen spent time there in 2024 and will be back soon for another stint. This is their story...perhaps you could help out also.

"In the cooler months Menindee is a popular destination. This major town on the Darling River Run is a base for exploring the Menindee Lakes and Kinchega National Park. It is rich in history: the timeless Barkindji People, the early explorers including Bourke and Wills, steam paddle trade on the Barka-Darling and pastoral settlement.
As the first point of contact for visitors it’s a busy and very fulfilling time for volunteers who provide information on the Menindee Lakes System, the National Park, where to stay, eat and stock up plus provide up-to-date road conditions and weather.
Volunteers get to enjoy and explore all this too. At the end of a rewarding day there’s fishing, stunning sunsets on the lakes, river drives along the Barka-Darling and birds by the thousands. You will also meet and share stories with travellers and locals over a meal and beer at the iconic and historic Maidens Hotel.
Accommodation for volunteers is at the rear of the Information Centre where a slab with water and power is provided for vans, motor homes etc. Inside the centre is an ensuite and a kitchen".

If you are interested give Maree McCrabb a call on 0488 160 808

14/02/2025

Gotta love an outback starfield! Macdougalls Well.

14/02/2025

A Fascinating Look at How the QLD-NSW Border was Formed

The official survey of the 29th latitude South which forms the Queensland-New South Wales border was undertaken by John Brewer Cameron between 1879 and 1880.

The purpose of the survey was to define the state border to enable land to be legally taken up by pastoralists, as well the establishment of customs-collection houses on the borders of Queensland and New South Wales.

Cameron and his team, together with George Chale Watson representing Queensland, began the survey to the west of Barringun on the east bank of the Warrego River where they erected the “zero” obelisk on 15th September 1879.
Watson was responsible for chaining, Cameron for the astronomical work.

This was a very challenging survey across inhospitable country. At times the men had to build a boat to cross swollen rivers, on other occasions they almost perished for want of water. Some suffered from scurvy and one of the horses died.

In March1880, at the 100-mile mark, Cameron continued his own reaching the 29th parallel on September 30th, 1880. Unable to find a stone to build the final obelisk, the point was marked with a wooden post.

Today we know the locality as Cameron Corner where three states meet.
More information about Cameron and the survey can be found in Sturt’s Steps Tibooburra museum.
Corner Country
Image: Land Queensland


Corner Country
Image: Land Queensland

13/02/2025

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woma_python

The woma python (Aspidites ramsayi), also known commonly as Ramsay's python, the sand python,[3][4][5][6] and simply the woma,[7] is a species of snake in the family Pythonidae, endemic to Australia. Once common throughout Western Australia, it has become critically endangered in some regions.

13/02/2025

Some guests just arrive uninvited, hang out for a bit, then leave. Esther Hotchin of Winnathee Station captured images of one such visitor when it moved on. Her post is below.

"Our visitor the Woma ,who went under the house yesterday , decided to come out today, once again giving us a bit of a fright, went out of yard and now not sure where it is. The photo don't really show how big but would be close to 7 foot"

06/02/2025

Don't miss the Pooncarie Bushman's Ball for a night of fun and dancing at the Pooncarie Town Hall on SAT 1st of March 2025 starting at 7:00PM. Get ready to kick up your heels and enjoy live music, delicious food, beautifully cold frothies and even a mechanical Bull!

FREE UNPOWERED CAMPING is available next to the town hall for the night.

Dress code is semi formal attire with a prize for best dressed male and female on the night. Canapés Provided, Drinks at bar prices. Adults only event, Strictly 18 years +

Tickets available at Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/42KCz4N

Experience Wentworth Pooncarie Field Day Group Inc

06/02/2025

06/02/2025

Outback Australia has such brilliant night skies, well away from the towns and all the bright lights. During the development of Sturts Steps touring route a lot of thought went into how we could encourage more people to observe the sky.

We consulted with Marnie Ogg of https://www.darkskytraveller.com.au/ and Fred Watson, astronomer at large for the Australian Government, and in the Harry Blore Memorial Park at Milparinka we built a dark sky viewing area together with a planisphere designed by Fred.

Also featured is a sculptural interpretation of Kalthi the emu, which flies horizontally across the sky throughout the year,
chasing her suitors. She can be seen in what is more widely known as the Milky Way. Kalthi was created by Harrie Fasher.

If visiting the area, and staying until well after dark, be sure to drop into the park, straight opposite the Milparinka Courthouse.

Many thanks to Peter Earnshaw and Boris Hlavica for the use of their images.

04/02/2025

Exhibition Opening Friday: Blow Back Ins

At the beginning of May 2024, a group of notable Australian artists visited Broken Hill and worked intensively for two weeks, exploring the township and its surrounding landscape. They followed in the footsteps of the original “Blow-In Art Collective,” which visited Broken Hill in 2014, several members of whom are included in this group of ‘Blow Back-Ins.’ Based at the Palace Hotel, they worked at various locations, including the iconic Junction Mine and Line of Lode.

As with the first ‘Blow-Ins,’ a significant body of work emerged from the collective’s appreciation of Broken Hill and its place on the edge of the desert. Media ranging from salvaged steel to watercolour will form a compelling exhibition at the Broken Hill City Art Gallery, opening on 7 February.

The Blow Back-Ins are well-known painters who practise ‘en plein air’ or draw inspiration from the landscape in their studio work. They include:

Ann Thomson | Ann Cape | Chris Gentle | Daniel Pata | Gina Bruce | Kerry McInnis | Paul Connor | Renata Pari-Lewis | Sophie Cape | Mike MacGregor | Willemina Villari

Join Us for the Opening Night
- Friday, 7 February 2025
- 6 PM
- Broken Hill City Art Gallery

Enjoy light food and refreshments, with bar facilities available. We look forward to welcoming you!

Image: Ann Cape, "Exploring Broken Hill", Oil on canvas, 2024, 185 x 185cm.
Left to Right, Top: Gina Bruce, Chris Gentle, Mike MacGregor. Middle: Ann Thomson, Willemina Villari, Sophie Cape. Bottom: Renata Pari Lewis, Kerry McInnis, Danny Pata and Paul Connor.

04/02/2025

03/02/2025

Driving through the bush… on a cozy afternoon… hoping that those clouds above will deliver some relief soon!!

02/02/2025