2024 Outback Day 17 - Cordillo Downs to Noccundra

Criss-crossing the South Australian and Queensland border today. The southern end of Cordillo Downs Road was still closed to towing and vehicles over 4 tonne, so we took the Arrabury Road down the QLD side of the border. It was more beautiful than I expected. We drove through the cattle from the station, along red dirt roads and some pretty cool mesas and elevated views. We passed a couple that had lost their camper wheel the day before and were waiting to be collected.
Next we visited the Burke and Wills Dig Tree at Cooper Creek, which was a very pleasant place to have our morning tea.
Back across the border into SA to visit Innamincka Hotel for a pub lunch. A quick stroll down to the Cooper Creek crossing (southern end of Cordillo Downs Road) to check it out and wishing we could have done it.
Then a drive through channel country to get to our free camp on the Wilson River, across the road from Noccundra Hotel.
A pelican cruising around on the river, and then a whole flock flying over the Noccundra Hotel and into the sunset.
Outback South Australia and Queensland.

[@DarrenOkeeffe-t3q]

Really enjoying this trip, love the wide open spaces . Definitely on my bucket list next time I go back , thank you for taking time to share, take care,

[@cherylparkes7908]

You’re welcome, thanks for your kind words. I hope you get there soon