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SIMPSON DESERT - POEPPEL'S CORNER to BIG RED and BIRDSVILLE

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Hi once again Continuing our trip across the Simpson Desert (Munga-Thirri Desert NP), we headed north from Poeppel's Corner for about 20 kms before turning east again along the QAA Line. As we move eastward the dunes continue to get larger. The photo below shows this. Nancy and I have done quite a lot of long distance driving across Australia over the years. For some time now we have enjoyed listening to audio books while driving these long, lonely roads - the kilometres seem to pass quicker.  In the video below, of another dune crossing you can hear the latter part of Peter FitzSimon's book, 'Ned Kelly' playing in the background - an excellent read/listen.  The further east we travel, the more surface water we come across - requiring yet another detour.  Increased rainfall in the desert means wildflowers. Despite the colder weather the blooms were starting to come out. There were also lots of buds so in a few weeks there will be lots more colour in the desert. Below ar...
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THE SIMPSON DESERT - DALHOUSIE SPRINGS to POEPPEL'S CRONER

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Hi again Leaving Dalhousie Springs heading east, the first part of the Simpson Desert or Munga-Thirri National Park is fairly flat with no sand dunes. The photo below, not far from Dalhousie Springs reminded us a little of the Painted Desert area west of Oodnadatta. About 4 kms from Dalhousie there is a rubbish dump (so as not to attract dingoes to the Dalhousie camp ground). Here we noticed a water leak from the engine area. This was definitely not a welcome sight when we were about to head into the Simpson Desert. Fortunately our repairs were effective.  The evidence of recent rains in the desert. Purni Bore, located in Witjira National Park, South Australia, is a significant landmark with a history tied to oil exploration and the creation of an artificial wetland. Originally drilled in 1964 by the French Petroleum Company to explore the Great Artesian Basin,  th e bore was initially intended to be capped and sealed.  However, due to corrosion of the wellhead, it began ...
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