| Address | 800 Kilometres north of Port Augusta,
Innamincka
South Australia, 5731, Australia | | Enquiries : | Send an enquiry to Innamincka Regional Reserve |
Fishing in the desert? Innamincka Regional Reserve is an oasis of striking contrasts in the desert of northern South Australia.
Located at the end of the famous Strzelecki Track’s shimmering sand dunes, this oasis in the Outback features numerous waterholes, amazing wetlands and a surprising diversity of wildlife including turtles, frogs, fish and birds.
The untouched wilderness of Coongie Lakes is a highlight of any Outback adventure. Fed from the Cooper Creek which starts more than 1000 kilometres away in northwest Queensland, the lakes are a haven for wildlife and listed as a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance.
Innamincka is also the original site of Burke and Wills graves. The infamous Dig Tree, marking the spot where provisions for the explorers hidden underground by their travelling companions, is not far from the South Australian and Queensland border.
Be sure to visit Cullyamurra Waterhole and Coongie Lakes: take a refreshing dip, try your luck fishing for Yellow Belly and Barcoo Grunter or hike to Innamincka Choke where the Cooper Creek is forced to run a narrow path between two rocky banks.
The reserve includes the town of Innamincka, once a vital trading post for pastoral properties which today boasts a hotel/motel, store and petrol station.
Four-wheel drive vehicles are necessary to access many tracks into Innamincka and a Desert Parks Pass is required (telephone 1800 633 060).
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| Activity | Animal Viewing, Birdwatching, Camping, Canoeing, Self-Guided, Swimming. | | Entity Facility | BBQ Facilities, Car park, Coach Parking, Picnic Area, Public Telephone, Public Toilet, Restaurant - Licensed, Shaded Area, Sheltered Area, Walking Tracks. | | Experience | Caravan and Camping, Flora/Fauna, Historic/Heritage, Lakes/Rivers/Dams, Nature based, Outback, Wildlife. |
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