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February 8, 2020

The Simpson Desert

The Simpson Desert is located well within the central heart of Australia, tucked into the Northern most parts of South Australia, bordering with the…

September 8, 2018

Simpson Trip Day 7 (Cont)

After leaving Poeppell Corner, we headed along the French Line until we reached Lindsay Junction at the Knolls Track. The short section of the French…

September 8, 2018

Simpson Trip Day 7

Our first night in the desert was really exciting. The remoteness, silence and so many stars. It was dry and dusty which made starting…

September 7, 2018

Simpson Trip Day 6 (Continued)

After exploring Big Red it was time to head deeper into the desert. The tyres had been aired down to at least 15 –…

September 7, 2018

Simpson Trip Day 6

Big Red Its just under 40 kilometers from Birdsville to Big Red, Australia’s most famous sand dune. It’s also the place where the Simpson…

September 2, 2018

Simpson Trip Day 1

Big smiles and a large sigh of relief to finally be on the road heading for the Simpson. I departed on a Sunday as…

September 1, 2018

Getting ready for the Simpson

Preparing for a trip into the Simpson or any remote area can often be challenging. Not carrying appropriate amounts of food or water could…