Its a place of stark beauty and, for the most part, wonderful serenity. Madigans crossing of the desert by camel in 1939 is. Morris coordinates 16 grant programs that focus on building rural health care capacity at the state and community level. He recently completed two crossings of the simpson desert in one week. The first successful european crossing of the desert was in 1936 and is. Simpson desert, east to west, by single car, april04. If youre planning on crossing the simpson desert via any of the tracks which travel.
This will be a real workout for your legs as you will be up and down in your saddle all day continuously for the 3day crossing of the simpson desert, so just be aware of this and of course the odd occasion of paddling your bike up some hairy goat sand dunes. Central australia and simpson desert by peter ryan blurb. Dune is a fourletter word tells the story of griselda and reg spriggs pioneering desert adventures not only in the simpson desert but all over the vast australian outback. The simpson desert is one of australias great wilderness areas. Simpson desert fuel stations ect horizons unlimited. Hi there, i am looking for some advise of people that have done the simpson desert crossing on their motorcycle on where you can find fuel stations whilst doing the simpson crossing. I would then hope to drive to uluru, along the great central.
The simpson desert ultimate travel guide travel outback australia. Simpson desert, madigan line crossing 2020 4x4 tagalong hosted by trent moon. Trent has been fortunate to spend much of his life in outback australia with well over a dozen crossings of the simpson desert, he is well travelled in the victorian high. Ted colsons expedition across the simpson desert in 1936. Walking the simpson desert the friends of the heysen trail. Dashing across the simpson desert with a haval h9, great wall steed, a triton and now an everest part 7 meet our support robert pepper 20180109. Crossing the worlds largest sand dune desert should be on your. You have certainly picked the best time of the year for a crossing and will have no problem going solo if you stick to the main tracks there are plenty of people at that time of year. Few tracks are more remote than the madigan line across australias simpson desert. All women simpson desert crossing on motorbikes posts. The first successful crossing was made by ted colson in 1936 but was much later, in 1962, before the first motorised desert crossing was made by. Simpson desert crossing horizons unlimited the hubb. Secretarys advisory committee office of rural health.
The biggest dunes are on the eastern side of the desert, diminishing in size as a trend to the west. We drive big red sand dune and head west, over dune after dune, with another thousand to cross. Crossing it east to west is the most challenging, as the eastern dune faces are generally steeper due to the wind direction. For all of us, this region of the simpson is like an unread book, and weve all turned up to learn a few phrases. Earlier this year, five intrepid cyclists set out to cross that route by bike. Birdsville to alice springs simpson desert crossing. Home travel destinations reading the simpson desert. On the other hand, some find the very thought so daunting that it is never contemplated. The simpson desert is a large area of dry, red sandy plain and dunes in northern territory, south australia and queensland in central australia. Discover necessary information and major route details for crossing the simpson desert in a 4wd safely.
Although a number of explorers had probed the simpson desert from the mid 1800s, including charles sturt and peter warburton, none had made a successful crossing on foot. Since 1995 ive walked across the simpson desert the worlds largest parallel sand ridge desert 12 times in various directions, the latest solo journey being reconnxpedition, a 35 day, 700 kilometre crossing in 2012. Paul staffords tagalong tours was a fantastic way to achieve the crossing with the safety of a small group and pauls excellent leadership and. Crossing a total 1,162 dunes, he reached heights up to 40 m 1 ft. Sarah also recently rode through the simpson desert. Fastest crossing of the simpson desert on foot guinness. Nights will be cool to cold so make sure you carry plenty of warm bedding. Simpson desert crossing, by single car, april 2004 trip synopsis this simpson desert crossing from east to west, via the qaa line and the french track, was 530 km from birdsville to mt dare and was part of a 15,000 km trip taken from noosa qld to broome wa via the simpson desert and tanami track, gibb river rd. On this tours end you will be flying out of uluru, it will by your responsibility to book your own flight out of uluru.
Eight 1500 x 1600mm images seven desert crossing images and one homestead image and four 500x500mm taken at and around. Sarah taylor is a motorcyclist and paramedic, and a team medic for the great australian ride. Simpson desert tagalong toursfantastic experience always wanted to do the simpson desert crossing but not on our own. The crossing is closed completely between december 1st and march 15th due to the extreme heat. Morris is the associate administrator of the office of rural health policy in the u. Unfortunately, shephards very enjoyable book its a must for all simpson desert fans. Simpson, then president of the south australian branch of the royal geographical society of australasia. I would love to cross the simpson desert, to birdsville, then south to maree, ending my journey in sydney. Crossing the simpson desert, australia with mike horn duration.
Crossing the simpson desert is on the bucket list for thousands of aussie 4wd enthusiast. Fastest crossing of the simpson desert on foot guinness world. Overall the trip was amazing and im very happy to say virtually incident free for the d4. Travel books motorcycle and travel books to inspire and inform you. The simpson desert stretches across three australian states and territories. After engaging in an aerial survey of the region in 1929, the geologist cecil thomas madigan named it for a.
Crossing the simpson desert by fat bike cyclingtips. This tour is catered for riders who want to ride across the simpson desert using the teams experience and also being a spectator at the famous finke desert race. Archive first crossing of australias simpson desert by ted colson. If youd like to learn more about the history, exploration, flora and fauna of the desert, then the simpson desert by mark shephard is the ultimate book to read. The entire venture took 236 days in which time three camels assisted him in the first solo crossing of the simpson desert and across most of the continent. The largest parallel sand dune desert in the world, the simpson puts approximately 1100 dunes in your path. Dune is a fourletter word, said griselda sprigg on the first day of her familys attempt to make the first motorised crossing of the forbidding simpson desert. Mason lost 22 kilograms had numerous and dangerous encounters with rogue camels, snakes, torrential rain and everything else the australian bush could throw at him. Crossing the simpson desert heading west from poeppel corner you have no choice but to follow the french line. Simpson desert crossing in the d4 i recently completed a round trip with my wife that included two crossings of the simpson desert, partly solo and partly with another couple in a defender. Stuart ball is the founder of the great australian ride, raising money for a charity called red nose. We knew wed see some traffic on this track, but did not expect the number of vehicles and motorbikes that were heading east. The simpson desert crossing find out more explore book your trip books features crossing the approximately 550km of steep northsouth dunes through the simpson desert between dalhousie in south australia and birdsville in queensland is the ultimate challenge for any offroader. Simpson desert parks in south australia and queensland are closed in.
Photo 1936 peter ains left and ted colson centre stand with alice colson right after their return to bloods creek following the successful expedition to cross the simpson desert the first successful crossing of the desert is credited to e a colson who, with an aboriginal companion p. We both had fun reading books and playing games till we both nodded of to the sound of dingos howling in the distant. Touring the simpson desert is ultimately a once in a lifetime experience. Largely uninhabited, with dunes stretching as far as the eye can see, the simpson desert. Just have to set the nitrous system up then finish building the r1 chopper, cant wait and yes its rigid it looks like you may be having problems playing this video. Department of health and human services health resource and services administration.
For many fourwheel drivers, crossing the simpson desert is one of the great must dos. The simpson desert is a hazardous and remote location, yet attracts four wheel drivers and motorbike riders by the hundreds annually. With an upcoming trip across the simpson desert along the frenchline and qaa tracks to birdsville heading east and then back to the hay river track to head north, here are all the things we considered and did to prepare for our first trip across the simpson. The simpson desert crossing rough guides rough guides. It is the fourthlargest australian desert, with an area of 176,500 km 2 68,100 sq mi. The simpson desert is a large area of dry, red sandy plain and dunes in northern territory. The 14 day trip will take you through the remotest simpson desert crossing in australia where very few have ever been, much of it without visible tracks this is your chance to go somewhere in australia that very few have seen and to have an experience that very few will ever experience. You may be eligible for up to 36 months of fry scholarship benefts if you are the child of a servicemember who died during active duty after september 10, 2001. Crossing the sea of endless sand dunes require thoughtful preparations and reconnect fully with nature around. I come from brisbane so looking to start in birdsville. The largest parallel sand dune desert in the world, the simpson puts 16 dunes in your path. You are not allowed to take any animals into the simpson desert parks, either in. This simpson desert and finke motorcycle tour includes crossing the simpson desert and all of its 1,100 sand dunes. Crossing the simpson desert on foot was the sort of challenge that warren bonython.
In the simpson desert theres no dreaming of where the road leads, because being on the road make that track is the reason for being there in the first place. Provides children with fnancial support for tuition and fees, books and supplies, and housing. Situated in the far north of south australia, it straddles the sant border and spills over into far western queensland. If the simpson desert is closed due to an act of god if the simpson desert park is closed for some reason and we cannot make the crossing, we will take the alternate route of uluru desert express tour 1450km 6 day tour. An all girls simpson desert crossing has never been done. Paul staffords tagalong tours was a fantastic way to achieve the crossing with the safety of a small group and pauls excellent leadership and knowledge, not to mention his sense of humour. Crossing the approximately 550km of steep northsouth dunes through the simpson desert between dalhousie in south australia and birdsville in queensland is. Limited places please book now with an email or phone call 0 763. Find central australia and simpson desert by peter ryan at blurb books. It is the fourthlargest australian desert, with an area of 176,500 km 2 68,100 sq. Explore the endless landscape of the mungathirrisimpson desert witness.
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