The Definitive Touring Map of South Australia's Remote Corner Country
Trace the footsteps of pioneers, paddle through Ramsar-listed wetlands, and drive Australia’s legendary desert tracks with this richly detailed map of Innamincka and the Coongie Lakes region. Produced by Westprint, one of Australia’s most trusted outback cartographers, this map is designed for those who crave both rugged adventure and a deeper connection with Australia's historic heartland.
Spanning a vast section of the Cooper Basin, this map brings together modern GPS-verified navigation data, ecological detail, and historical insights into one easy-to-use sheet, perfect for 4WD expeditions, overland tours, birdwatching escapes, or educational field trips.
🧭 Map Highlights & Features
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Scale: 1:500,000 – Provides an ideal balance between regional overview and route-planning detail
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Fully Field Checked & GPS-Compatible
✅ Road & Track Detail:
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Clearly marked sealed, unsealed, and 4WD-only tracks
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Includes the Strzelecki Track, routes to Cameron Corner, and lesser-known bush tracks
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Surface types, creek crossings, and access notes for touring vehicles
🏕️ Touring, Camping & Visitor Info:
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Campgrounds and bush camps, including Innamincka camping zones
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Rest stops, fuel stations, picnic areas, and water points
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Notations for caravan access and remote-friendly overnight sites
🐾 Environmental & Heritage Features:
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The Coongie Lakes wetland complex – a UNESCO Ramsar-listed site for its biodiversity
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Marked birdwatching zones and seasonal watercourse access points
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Highlights of natural features such as sand dunes, gibber plains, and ephemeral creeks
📜 Historical Context:
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Detailed annotations describing Burke & Wills’ 1860–61 expedition, one of Australia’s most significant exploration journeys
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Shows Camp 65, Dig Tree locations, and explorer routes
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Includes brief narratives outlining key moments of their fateful journey
📍 Area Coverage Includes:
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Innamincka Regional Reserve
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Coongie Lakes and associated wetland systems
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Birdsville Track (southern section)
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Cameron Corner (NSW, QLD, SA border convergence)
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Routes toward Cooper Creek, Strzelecki Desert, Cordillo Downs, and Moomba
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Parts of the South Australian Channel Country and the outer edges of Sturt Stony Desert
📘 Why This Map Stands Out:
Feature |
Benefit |
🔍 Detailed 1:500,000 scale
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Perfect for both macro trip planning and micro-navigation |
🛰️ Field-tested with GPS
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Accurate and reliable in the most remote locations |
📚 Historical notes included
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Adds depth and context to your travels |
🧭 Tourism-ready navigation
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Includes all major services, facilities, and route tips |
🧳 Outback travel-specific info
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Fuel range, water sources, and access notes included |
💧 Laminated Option Available
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Durable, waterproof, and writeable—ideal for vehicles and field use |
📐 Map Specifications:
Specification |
Details |
Publisher |
Westprint Heritage Maps |
Edition |
Latest Edition |
Scale |
1:500,000 |
Size |
700 mm x 1000 mm |
Format |
Flat, single-sided |
Material |
Paper or optional laminated version |
🧱 Optional Lamination Upgrade
We offer this map laminated between two sheets of high-quality 80-micron gloss film, making it:
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💧 Waterproof and tear-resistant
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✏️ Writable with whiteboard or permanent markers
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🗺️ Perfect for re-use in trip planning, classroom displays, or vehicle dashboards
Please note: slight fold lines may remain visible on laminated versions due to original folding.
🎯 Perfect For:
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🚙 4WD adventurers exploring the Strzelecki Desert or Cooper Creek
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🏕️ Outback travellers seeking campgrounds, tracks, and route advice
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📸 Nature photographers visiting the Coongie wetland system
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📖 History lovers tracing the steps of Burke & Wills
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📚 Schools & educational groups studying Australian inland exploration
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🌏 Ecotourists & birdwatchers tracking migratory species in Ramsar habitats
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🛻 Caravaners and Grey Nomads on extended overland tours
🌄 Innamincka & Coongie Lakes: Where History Meets Wilderness
This map does more than guide you—it tells the stories of a place where the deserts pulse with life, wetlands flourish in the arid interior, and Australia’s most famous explorers left their mark. Whether you’re following Cooper Creek to its far reaches or camping beside ancient river red gums, this is the map that brings the experience to life.
Plan your route. Understand the land. Travel with Westprint.
Add the Innamincka & Coongie Lakes Map to your travel kit today and navigate one of Australia’s most compelling outback regions with confidence and curiosity.