Sturts Steps Touring Experience

24/04/2024

So exciting 🥳👏👏👏

How exciting is this? Meridian Maps incorporating Westprint Outdoor Maps and Books has developed a new touring map based on Sturt's Steps. Corner Country and surrounding areas. We look forward to being able to stock the maps soon at the visitor centre in Milparinka, or you can order directly from Meridian Maps. Get your copy soon..

"Meridian Maps proudly presents our latest addition to the Westprint Map series – Corner Country – Featuring Sturt’s Steps. This captivating region unfolds where the vast Outback stretches across the meeting point of Queensland and South Australia in northwestern New South Wales. Immerse yourself in a diverse landscape adorned with unique landforms, meandering river systems, and abundant wildlife, inviting exploration.

Embark on a journey through the striking scenery, delve into fascinating historical narratives, and embark on exhilarating drives through the charming goldfield towns of Milparinka and Tibooburra. Discover the allure of Sturt National Park, guarding an arid yet enchanting landscape, and Mutawintji National Park, a protected expanse steeped in indigenous heritage and natural wonders. Trace the footsteps of Captain Charles Sturt in 1845 along Sturt’s Steps, encountering over 20 information posts, interpretive shelters, and captivating art installations.

The Corner Country beckons, offering a passage through history, nature, and unparalleled beauty. This map serves as your indispensable guide to plan one of Australia's extraordinary outback adventures.

Key Features:

• Detailed route from Broken Hill to Innamincka, complete with GPS Latitude & Longitude Locations.
• Comprehensive up to date information on National Parks and Reserves, including camping details.
• In-depth coverage of roads and tracks to facilitate your exploration.
• Heritage and touring insights for a richer understanding of the region.
• Sturt’s Steps Route highlighted, featuring Information Posts, Interpretive Shelters, and Art Installations.
• Engaging text providing valuable information about the route and its significance.
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Bibliographic Details ISBN: 978-1-920958-54-1 Prod Code: WCC Price: AU$12.95 Pub Date: 22nd April 2024 "

Meridian Maps can be contact at:

PO Box 8041, Brighton East
VIC 3187
Phone: 03 9576 8448 / 0468 851 097
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.meridianmaps.com.au
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31/03/2024

Join writer and presenter, Neil Pigot as he retraces the journey of Charles Sturt, who opened up the Corner Country to European settlement in the 1800s. Armed with Sturt’s meticulous maps, drawings, journals and news articles from the day, and fascinated by Sturt’s famous quest for the fabled in...

25/01/2024

The Women behind Sturts Steps Touring Experience, who was the instigator and continues today to manage the Milparinka heritage precinct and the additions that Sturts Steps has brought has been awarded an OAM today!!!
Congratulations Ruth Sandow, incredibly well deserved 🥳🧡
One of 503 amazing Australia’s awarded in the Australia Day Honours List

21/12/2023

24/10/2023

Congratulations to Briar's Travel Beat for this wonderful recognition… so glad we were the subject of your road trip 🧡

19/08/2023

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Wow!! Look who called in for lunch today. Dick Smith the famous🇦🇺 Aviator 🚁 ✈️ & Entrepreneur with his lovely wife Pip who kindly took the pic and said she had the best hamburger ever 😋 🍔 👏

19/08/2023

🧡💛 thanks to the ABC for this great story on our project.

The intersection point of NSW, SA and Queensland, known as Corner Country, was the backdrop to explorer Sturt's expedition of Central Australia in 1844 and 1845. The vast, outback region will play host to a new touring route tracing Sturt's journey.

16/08/2023

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04/07/2023

10/05/2023

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Our new yarning circle area with tonight’s spectacular sunset in the background 😍
Sturts Steps Touring Experience

30/04/2023

Learn from those who have travelled the steps before you…
(And don’t forget to rate us on trip advisor as well ☺️)

We Will Stay Again: Milparinka Heritage Precinct Caravan Park - See 7 traveller reviews, 12 photos, and cheap deals for Milparinka Heritage Precinct Caravan Park at Tripadvisor.

13/02/2023

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13/02/2023

Look who’s coming to Corner Country!

, the intersection of three states and just the place to spend night three of this year's . After a run that day from Packsaddle Roadhouse, through and , and the stunning Sturt National Park, a well-earned cold beer and feed at the Cameron Corner Store will top off another great day on this fundraising adventure for the Northern NSW Westpac .
Registrations are now open, definitely limited spots available, and for more information go to https://events.rescuehelicopter.com.au/event/drovers-run/home
A fantastic tag-along 4WD trip with great people seeing amazing places, if that sounds like you, sign up today!

12/02/2023

Showcasing the fabulous Milparinka Heritage & Tourism Association Volunteer Program at the National Volunteer Conference 2023 in Canberra.

An absolute credit to Visit Corner Country and Outback New South Wales Australia
And an envy of volunteer managers around the country.

12/02/2023

Our latest art installation…

12/02/2023

Love how this came up….
Opening real soon…..

23/01/2023

Such a fabulous episode on Australian Story about Wild Deserts and the fabulous work they are doing in Corner Country NSW 👏👏👏

03/12/2022

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Native marsupials thrive after being translocated from Western Australia and released in Sturt National Park as part of the Wild Deserts project.

03/12/2022

It’s great to see people starting to appreciate our infrastructure on the Sturts Steps Touring Experience…
See from 14:28 (ish)

Travelling in our 11ft hybrid van and enjoying outback Australia

21/10/2022

Stay safe everyone and stay put!

21/10/2022

Congratulations Wild Deserts ❤️👏

23/08/2022

Another great article on our fabulous experience https://www.racq.com.au/articles/road-trip/2022/8/travelling-in-the-steps-of-sturt
Thanks so much to RACQ for their inclusion of Sturts Steps Touring Experience Visit Corner Country and Outback New South Wales Australia

Corner Country offers an outback driving adventure brimming with local legends and courageous characters.

12/08/2022

If you want to know more about Sturts Steps you better get a copy of the August/September edition of the RM Williams Outback Magazine on sale now!

Thanks so much for the support R.M.Williams OUTBACK magazine

06/07/2022

Its all coming together... another addition to the art trail that is part if Sturts Steps Touring Route...https://youtu.be/_aZsC4hRAqg
Thanks West Darling Arts & Ian Marr ...it looks fabulous

Ian Marr - Artist and Letter Cutter Ian has been commissioned as part of the Sturts Steps Project to develop work for the Packsaddle site from Mintaro slate...