Simpson Desert Design Interaction

The Simpson Desert is a hazardous and remote location, yet attracts four wheel drivers and motorbike riders by the hundreds annually. 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 geologist Reg Sprigg with his family. Today, 4WD enthusiasts, adventurers, tourists and those seeking the challenges of the desert, traverse the 1100 sand dunes and many other tracks. Wild camels and dingos roam throughout the area with eagles overhead and large perentie seen on rare occasions. The Simpson Desert offers an insight into some of Australia’s toughest red sand dune country, however, such a trip should never be taken lightly. Travellers should be well prepared for such an adventure and must have adequate 4WD knowledge and recovery skills.

The Sectioned Maps will help you find everything of interest along the Track and point out potential road cautions in advance, supported by visual references, for the benefit of your safety.

Simpson Desert is sectioned into 8 parts (Section A-H). All Regional Roads and Public Access Routes. Full colour throughout. 28 pages including cover. 16 comprehensive map pages. All Tracks fully mapped with Garmin GPS 76CS. Datum WGS 84. Photographic references to associate with specific locations. Distances in kilometres. Colour coded track information indicating dips, crests, creek crossings, floodways, sharp bends, grids, gates, bogs, homestead tracks, historic sites. Photographic views. Geographic locations, towns and services. Size 180mm x 250mm spiral bound.

ISBN 9780987412591