Sturt’s Steps
Date and time: 9:30am, Thursday 4th September to Friday 12th September
Trip Standard: Easy – bitumen and gravel roads, but road conditions can vary depending on recent weather.
Description: The Sturt’s Steps Touring Route approximates the 1845 route taken by Charles Sturt in his search for an inland sea. (Unfortunately for him, he was about 700 million years too late!).
The trip leaves Broken Hill and follows the Silver City Hwy to Tibooburra, via Packsaddle and Milparinka (approx.. 304 kms). Then gravel roads onto Cameron Corner. The return route to Broken Hill is gravel roads via Hewart Downs, Milparinka (refuelling in Tibooburra) then onto Pically, Pimpara Lake, Border Downs, Avenel (all station stays) and Yanco Glen. Approx. total distance is 1200 Kms.
Fuel is available Broken Hill, Tibooburra and Cameron Corner. There is NO FUEL available for the return trip to Broken Hill after Tibooburra, approx..460 kms. The terrain along this section of the trip includes sandy patches, gibber plains and occasional creek crossings (again depending on recent weather).
Weather: Outback weather is mild days and cold nights with the possibility of rain.
Equipment: A well-maintained vehicle with normal road tyres are OK for this trip (All Terrain tyres would be preferred), UHF radio (or one borrowed from the club). Recovery gear is not mandatory, but if you have it, bring your standard recovery gear including, rated snatch strap, shackles and a shovel.
The trip is suitable for off-road caravans and camper trailers. Pets allowed but no firearms.
Maps and Reference Material: Hema maps for the North - West of NSW and the Corner Country. Also visitcornercountry.com.au and the Sturt’s Steps App
Fuel: A full tank Broken Hill. Fuel available Packsaddle Roadhouse, Tibooburra and Cameron Corner.
Distance: The trip from Broken Hill back to Broken Hill is approx.1200 kms
Duration: 8 days approx..
Convoy limit: No Limit
Meeting arrangements: The Broken Hill Visitors Centre café 9.30 am Thursday 4th September, 240 Blende Street, Broken Hill.
Trip Leader: Peter Nissen 0418 562 549 pnissen@bigpond.net.au
Club Guest Registration policy: It is club policy in regard to insurance cover that if a member brings any non-members on the trip they must be registered and have paid the required fee as Temporary Members BEFORE the event.
i.e. non- members can no longer register on the day with the trip leader.
Temporary Membership information and ways to register can be found at:
Temporary (Guest) Membership
Also if a non-member wishes to bring their own vehicle, the member inviting the non-member must contact the trip leader for approval to bring the vehicle. Such approval will take into account skills of the driver, suitability of the vehicle and whether or not a place within the convoy limit is available for a non-member's vehicle.
