Munga-Thirri—Simpson Desert National Park

The national park spans 1,012,000 hectares of parallel sand dunes reaching heights of 90 meters across the Simpson Desert landscape.

European exploration of the Simpson Desert began with David Lindsay's crossing in 1886, followed by Ted Colson's complete traverse in 1936.

Don Rowlands OAM, an Elder of the Wangkangurru people, serves as Head Ranger, maintaining Indigenous connections to land management practices.

The park requires a Desert Parks Pass and closes annually from December through mid-March due to temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius.

Over 180 bird species inhabit the park's ecosystem, including the Eyrean grasswren, while sand dunes extend up to 200 kilometers in length.

Location: Simpson Desert

Location: Pastoral Unincorporated Area

Operator: Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (South Australia)

GPS coordinates: -26.79307,137.45980

Latest update: November 2, 2025 23:47