# The Dig Tree

> A coolibah beside Cooper Creek where the 1861 Burke and Wills party buried supplies and carved the word DIG.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-dig-tree-nappa-merrie/

A coolibah beside Cooper Creek where the 1861 Burke and Wills party buried supplies and carved the word DIG. Reached on outback tracks near Innamincka; check road conditions, especially after rain.

- **Nearest town:** Innamincka, Queensland
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** -27.6275, 141.0753
- **Editor's pick:** ★

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and October. Hot in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Birdsville Track and Strzelecki Track](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-birdsville-strzelecki-tracks/)

## FAQs

### Where is The Dig Tree?

The Dig Tree is in Innamincka, Queensland, at GPS -27.6275, 141.0753.

### Which road trips pass The Dig Tree?

The Dig Tree is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Birdsville Track and Strzelecki Track.

### When is the best time to visit The Dig Tree?

The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)