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cornerLandscape photography Sturt np: The innate quality of those who travel the Outback is to see the iconic destinations that are ingrained in the Australian psyche and Cameron Corner is one of those Outback destinations.

The surveyed north-west corner of NSW, Cameron Corner, is the point at which the states of NSW, Queensland and South Australia meet and it is this corner that forms the north-west boundary of Sturt National Park - one of NSW's largest National Parks at 340,000 ha.

This massive park which spans the sandy dunes of the Strzelecki Desert across the ancient mesas of the Grey Range and Mt King (The Jump-Ups) and to the Gibber plains, gorges and hills of Mount Wood.

Sturt National Park Outback australia. Old powertrain wheels at the Mt Wood shearing shed. Sturt NP, Australia

Steel Wheel

Sturt National Park outback australia. The attachement hook of a horse yoke of the whim at Mt Wood outdoor museum. Sturt NP Outback NSW Australia

Whim

Sturt National Park outback australia. The attachement hook of a horse yoke of the whim at Mt Wood outdoor museum. Sturt NP Outback NSW Australia

Yoke Plain

Sturt National Park

Sky Hook

Sturt National Park outback australia. Aging fence posts from a disused corralling yard at the Mt Wood outdoor museum. Sturt NP Outback NSW Australia

Remnants

Sturt National Park. Old trailer at the Mt Wood outdoor museum in the Corner Country of NSW Sturt NP Outback NSW Australia

Pastoral History

Sturt National Park outback australia. Aging fence posts from a disused corralling yard at the Mt Wood outdoor museum. Sturt NP Outback NSW Australia

Out Posts

Sturt National Park. Beautiful outback reds of the Gibber plains and dead stump contrasts beautifully with the outback sky. Sturt NP outback Australia NSW

Gibber #1

Sturt National Park. Beautiful outback reds of the Gibber plains and dead stump contrasts beautifully with the outback sky. Sturt NP outback Australia NSW

Gibber #2

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. A lone tree compliments surreal outback cloud formations which contrasts beautifully with the red landscape of outback Australia.  Gorge Loop Road of Sturt NP Outback Australia NSW

Lone Tree (Sturt)

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. Surreal outback cloud formations contrasts beautifully with the red landscape and outback track leading to a ridge along the Gorge Loop Road of Sturt NP Outback Australia NSW

Surreal #1

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. Surreal outback cloud formations contrasts beautifully with the red landscape and outback track leading to a ridge along the Gorge Loop Road of Sturt NP Outback Australia NSW

Surreal #2

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. Surreal outback cloud formations contrasts beautifully with the red landscape and outback track leading to a ridge along the Gorge Loop Road of Sturt NP Outback Australia NSW

Cloud Ridge

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. Surreal outback cloud formations contrasts beautifully with the red landscape and outback track leading to a ridge along the Gorge Loop Road of Sturt NP Outback Australia NSW

Tree Surreal #1

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. A lone tree compliments surreal outback cloud formations which contrasts beautifully with the red landscape of outback Australia.  Gorge Loop Road of Sturt NP Outback Australia NSW

Tree Surreal #2

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. Surreal scene of a larger than normal windmill appears to be moving through the outback landscape. Gorge Loop Road. Sturt National Park, Australia

Water #1

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. Surreal scene of a larger than normal windmill appears to be moving through the outback landscape. Gorge Loop Road. Sturt National Park, Australia

Water #2

Sturt National Park. Close-up of Comet windmill ocated on the Gorge Loop Road of Sturt National Park Outback Australia

Commet

 

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. Pastoral ruins of the outback illustrate a bygone era of Australian history. Horton Park. Gorge Loop Road. Sturt National Park, Australia

Hoxton Park #1

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. Pastoral ruins of the outback illustrate a bygone era of Australian history. Horton Park. Gorge Loop Road. Sturt National Park, Australia

Hoxton Park #2

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. The Dingo Fence of outback Australia is the longest fence in the world, the Dog Fence borders 3 states (New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia) and is 5, 614km long. Sturt NP, Australia

The Dog Fence

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. The Dingo Fence of outback Australia is the longest fence in the world, the Dog Fence borders 3 states (New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia) and is 5, 614km long. Sturt NP, Australia

Dingo Fence #1

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. The Dingo Fence of outback Australia is the longest fence in the world, the Dog Fence borders 3 states (New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia) and is 5, 614km long. Sturt NP, Australia

Dingo Fence #2

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. Unusual broken boulders seems out of place on the barren plains of the outback. Sturt NP, Australia.

Outback Time

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. Unusual broken boulders seems out of place on the barren plains of the outback. Sturt NP, Australia.

Lone Boulder #1

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. Unusual broken boulders seems out of place on the barren plains of the outback. Sturt NP, Australia.

Lone Boulder #2

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. Unusual broken boulders seems out of place on the barren plains of the outback. Sturt NP, Australia.

Lone Boulder #3

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. The Waka Claypan is certainly a surprise when driving to Cameron Corner form Tibooburra, especially if it has been wet. Sturt National Park, Australia

Waka Claypan #1

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. The Waka Claypan is certainly a surprise when driving to Cameron Corner form Tibooburra, especially if it has been wet. Sturt National Park, Australia

Waka Claypan #2

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. A sight to behold as the first light of day illuminates the amazing and picturesque Jump Ups. Sturt NP, Australia.

Jump-Ups Road

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. A sight to behold as the first light of day illuminates the amazing and picturesque Jump Ups. Sturt NP, Australia.

Jump-Ups Dawn

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. A sight to behold as the first light of day illuminates the amazing and picturesque Jump Ups. Sturt NP, Australia.

Dawn Tree

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. A sight to behold as the first light of day illuminates the amazing and picturesque Jump Ups. Sturt NP, Australia.

Jump-Ups Moon #1

 

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. A sight to behold as the first light of day illuminates the amazing and picturesque Jump Ups. Sturt NP, Australia.

Jump-Ups Moon #2

 

     
  Panoramas  

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. The ancient landforms that are known as the Jump-Ups are the remains of an ancient mountain range that have been eroded down over millions of years leaving the 150m plateau (Mesa) and the granite strewn plains which form the catchment of the Connia Creek (Ephemeral) which follows south-east into the Twelve Mile creek.

Jump-Ups (a)

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. The ancient landforms that are known as the Jump-Ups are the remains of an ancient mountain range that have been eroded down over millions of years leaving the 150m plateau (Mesa) and the granite strewn plains which form the catchment of the Connia Creek (Ephemeral) which follows south-east into the Twelve Mile creek.

Jump-Ups (b)

Sturt National Park Outback Australia. The ancient landforms that are known as the Jump-Ups are the remains of an ancient mountain range that have been eroded down over millions of years leaving the 150m plateau (Mesa) and the granite strewn plains which form the catchment of the Connia Creek (Ephemeral) which follows south-east into the Twelve Mile creek.

Jump-Ups Dawn

The area provides the visitor with a great insight to the geomorphology of Outback Australia with ancient eroded mountain ranges and vast gibber plains easily illustrating the concept of the inland sea that early explorers like Charles Sturt believed covered the interior of Australia. The park also provides several vantage points to the Dingo Fence (at 5,000+ kms it is the world's longest fence) which forms the north and western boundary of the park

In the eastern section of the park, there are 3 wonderful and informative self drive tours:

  • The Gorge Loop Road: This around Mt Wood and the Mount Wood Hills covers the outdoor pastoral heritage museum, Mt Wood Homestead & shearers quarters, the Gibber and Mitchell Grass Plains, the Twelve Mile Creek Gorge, and the old pastoral remains at Torrens Bore and Horton Park Station. Wildlife such as Emu, Kangaroo, and Wedge-Tail eagles are commonly sighted.
  • The Jump-Ups Loop Road: The ancient landforms that are known as the Jump-Ups are the remains of an ancient mountain range that have been eroded down over millions of years leaving the 150m plateau (Mesa) and the granite strewn plains which form the catchment of the Connia Creek (Ephemeral) which follows south-east into the Twelve Mile creek.
  • Cameron Corner:The drive from Tibooburra to Cameron Corner takes the visitor through a diverse landscape including the Waka Claypan, past Fort Grey which was provisions stockade built by explorer Charles Sturt for his inland expeditions, and on to the Corner and the worlds longest fence; the 5,000+ km Dog Fence which was constructed to keep roaming Dingos of the north and west out of the pastoral lands of NSW.

Sturt National Park is a true outback experience and affords the photographer with a diverse landscape with the colours and hues that are synonymous with Outback Australia.

 

 
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