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Maps

Geoscience Australia provide downloadable topographic maps
50k Map Index, most from northern coastlines, minimal others
100k Map Index, most coastal regions excluding Tasmania
250k Map Index, complete coverage
1 Million Map Index, complete coverage

The Federal Government's National Maps is a useful online topological map with lots of additional data providers like the SRTM 1 sec DEM data set.

Sentinel Hub is a great tool for viewing near real time satellite data including Sentinel, Landsat, and other Earth observation imagery.

Queensland (QLD)
An online tool QTopo that allows you to download 1:100K to 1:25K topological maps and it even allows you to generate your own custom topo maps of areas of interest.
South Australia (SA)
Paid PDF downloads or browse online.
GetLost Maps
Free topographical maps that you can download directly from their website as well as on Avenza Maps.

Key towns along the river are shown below, along with some of the named creeks, lakes and waterholes (work in progress).

  • (1) Torrens Creek
  • (2) Muttaburra
  • (3) Longreach
  • (4) Stonehenge
  • (5) Jundah
  • (6) Windorah
  • (7) Innamincka
  • (8) Maapoo Waterhole
  • (9) Nappa Merrie Waterhole
  • (10) Nappaoonie Waterhole
  • (11) Cullyamurra Choke Reach
  • (12) Cullyamurra Waterhole
  • (13) Burke Waterhole
  • (14) Mulkonbar Waterhole
  • (15) Town Common camping ground
  • (16) Burlieburlie Waterhole
  • (17) Queerbiddie Waterhole
  • (18) Strzelecki Creek offtake #1
  • (19) Strzelecki Creek offtake #2
  • (20) Minkie Waterhole
  • (21) Ooranie Creek
  • (22) Tilcha Waterhole
  • (23) Wills’ Grave Reach
  • (24) Marpoo Waterhole
  • (25) Wilpinnie Creek
  • (26) Munga Munga Waterhole
  • (27) Napiowie Waterhole
  • (28) Montepirie Waterhole
  • (29) Durantie Waterhole
  • (30) Scrubby Camp Waterhole
  • (31) Mundrangie Waterhole
  • (32) Eulcaminga Waterhole
  • (33) Tirrawarra Waterhole
  • (34) Merrimelia Waterhole
  • (35) Panadinnie Waterhole
  • (36) Embarka Waterhole
  • (37) Embarka Swamp
  • (38) Narie Waterhole
  • (39) Toonman Waterhole
  • (40) Chillimookoo Waterhole
  • (41) Christmas Creek
  • (42) Gidgealpa Waterhole
  • (43) Tirrawarra Swamp
  • (44) Kudriemitchie Channel
  • (45) Lake Mundooroounie Flats
  • (46) Coongie Lake
  • (47) Lake Apachirie
  • (48) Swamp (SSW of campground)
  • (49) Lake Marroocoolcannie
  • (50) Lake Marroocutchanie
  • (51) Browne Creek
  • (52) Lake Toontoowaranie
  • (53) Ellar Creek
  • (54) Lake Goyder
  • (55) Lake Marradibbadibba
  • (56) Sturt Ponds
  • (57) Lakes Lady Blanche and Sir Richard
  • (58) Mitkacaldratillie Lakes
  • (59) Hamilton Creek flats
  • (60) Lake Apanburra
  • (61) Apanburra Channel
  • (62) Alfred Creek
  • (63) Strangeways/ Wattiecaroonie
  • (64) Lake Androdumpa
  • (65) Lake Oolgoopiarie
  • (66) Lake Moolionburrina
  • (67) Cuttapirie Corner waterhole
  • (68) Boggy Lake
  • (69) Deparanie Waterhole
  • (70) Walkers Crossing
  • (71) Pilachilpna Waterhole
  • (72) Eaglehawk Waterhole
  • (73) Lake Warrakalanna
  • (74) Lake Appadare
  • (75) Lake Hope
  • (76) Red Lake (local name)
  • (77) Warrawoocara Channel
  • (78) Lake Gregory
  • (79) Lake Blanche
  • (80) Lake Callabonna
  • (81) Lake Frome
  • (82) Kopperamanna Floodout
  • (83) Lake Killamperpunna
  • (84) Lake Killalpaninna
  • (85) Cuttupirra Waterhole
  • (86) Kati Thanda / Lake Eyre (Nth)
  • (87) Kati Thanda / Lake Eyre (Sth)
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