One of the big goals on our recent Outback NSW trip was to visit Cameron Corner — a remote, isolated spot, but one of Australia's most iconic travel destinations.
Corner Country covers the outback regions of New South Wales, Queensland, and South Australia. While it’s not a precisely defined area, it’s generally bounded by the Darling River to the south, the Simpson Desert to the west, and Charleville and Windorah to the northeast. It's a wild, rugged, and truly beautiful part of the country — well worth the journey.
Cameron Corner itself marks the exact point where the three states meet. It's named after John Brewer Cameron, the surveyor who first mapped the NSW/Queensland border, completing the task back in 1880. The original wooden survey marker now sits safely inside the Tibooburra National Parks and Wildlife Museum, while the current marker — installed in 1969 — is still standing at the site today. To reach it from NSW, you pass through a gate in the famous Wild Dog Fence, which runs close to the SA/NSW and NSW/QLD borders.
A fun fact: depending on the time of year, Cameron Corner can be in three different time zones at once! They even celebrate New Year’s Eve three times over — one for each state — making it one of the most unique places in Australia to ring in the new year.
