Bald bluffs and low mesas mark the landscape. Now the scene of several commercial gas fields, the original trail over the sandy dues was pioneered by a cattle rustler. Having made off with an entire herd of cattle, he needed to find a new track south to get the cattle to market in Adelaide without being caught!

The Strzelecki track officially ends at the tiny town of Innamincka, located on the banks of Coopers Creek in South Australia. Nappa Merrie, a private property just across the Queensland border, is the site of the famous "Dig" tree. The tree was carved on by a rescue party that returned south after four months waiting for the explorers Burke and Wills, missing them only by hours. Both explorers perished near here, although for reasons we will never know, they were found around 30 Kms apart.. There is a cairn (rock pile) memorial here, and Wills is buried near Innamincka. Coopers Creek, the lifeblood of the town, is a reliable water source.

The track north from here to Birdsville is named after the historic Cordillo Downs grazing property it passes. At one time this was the largest property in Australia, running over 80,000 head of sheep. The majority of this track travels through the harshly beautiful Sturt's Stony Desert As a reminder as to just how harsh this country can be, the ruins of Cadelga Homestead, to the north of Cordillo Downs can be inspected. The track finishes at the Birdsville Pub (see Birdsville Track page for more info on Birdsville).