TOURING ROUTE
Promotional Coverage
From the launch conducted on 14th August, the following articles were able to help extend the message to the wider audience and invite visitors from far and wide to Corner Country NSW.
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ABC News
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Roy Butler MP
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Destination Country & Outback
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Destination NSW
Roy’s Roundup for 21 August 2023
Last week I had the honour of unveiling a plaque at the opening of Sturt’s Steps, an amazing tourism trail in the Corner Country, NSW. This unique tourist experience uses signposted historic sites, artworks and a digital component to guide people around some of the areas visited by Charles Sturt on his 1844 expedition. Decades long in the making and involving some determined community members, like Ruth Sandow and Lori Modde (and a very long list of others) working with several government agencies, this is a great achievement. What they have created is a fascinating and spectacular journey across the outback, which will bring more tourists to this part of the world, which means more money for local businesses. This project also preserves historical sites, and celebrates local aboriginal history and culture, and much more. It is a win for everyone.
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Well done to all who, like Sturt, had the vision, tenacity and persistence to make this a reality.
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For info go to visitcornercountry.com.au/milparinka
STURTS STEPS OPENS TODAY!
Today, the Sturt's Steps Touring Route will be launched in Milparinka, marking the completion of the Sturt's Steps Project and the beginning of a new era of travel and visitation to the Corner Country. Click the link below for a few highlights of the project.
STURT'S STEPS TOURING ROUTE LAUNCHES
Sturt's Steps Touring Route was officially opened this week during a ceremony at Milparinka Post Office. The route approximates the journey taken by Charles Sturt when he searched for an inland sea in 1845. It connects about 1100km of sealed and unsealed roads from Broken Hill to Milparinka, Tibooburra and Cameron Corner to create a circular adventure experience for visitors. The project is owned by Milparinka Heritage & Tourism Association and received funding via Restart NSW and Infrastructure NSW with the support of the NSW Government.
