Simpson Desert National Park
 
Simpson Desert National Park
 
Simpson Desert National Park
Birdsville

Spanning 1,012,000 hectares in the arid outback, this is Queensland's largest protected area. Parallel wind-blown sand dunes dominate the striking landscape. Some extend 200 kilometres and reach 90 metres high. Saltpans and gibber-ironstone flats occupy interdunal areas. More than 180 species of birds, including the Eyrean grasswren, and numerous mammals and reptiles live in the park.

Wildflowers are prolific after good rains. Visit Big Red, the largest sand dune. At Poeppels Corner, attempt to stand in two states and a territory at once. Camp and admire the expansive night sky and make sure you take binoculars and a camera!

Contact Details
Via
Birdsville
Queensland 4482 Australia

To make an enquiry or a booking contact:

Phone: 13 0013 0372
Tollfree: 1300 130 372
Email: csc@epa.qld.gov.au
Web: www.epa.qld.gov.au/projects/park/index.cgi?parkid=145

Entry Information
Free Entry:Yes.

Facilities
Visitor Information Centre: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Birdsville.

· Access With Assistance for the Disabled
· Picnic Area
 · Public Toilet
· Viewing Platform

Activities
Off Road Driving: Vehicles must remain on the QAA Line within the park. Numbered posts within the park mark sites for the self-guiding drive.
Birdwatching: More than 180 bird species.
Camping: Camping is permitted within 500 metres of the QAA Line. A camping permit is required and must be obtained in advance.
Animal Viewing: Look for tracks of desert animals in the sand. Simpson Desert is home to the small carnivorous mulgara, which is vulnerable to extinction

· Cycling
 · Walking

Further Information

* Any rates quoted are a guide only, please note that conditions may apply. This operator may have specials throughout the year. All prices are quoted in Australian dollars.
Miscellaneous:
Travel west from Birdsville but remain on the QAA line, the only legal access to the park. After 35 kilometres a four wheel drive is required and even then the road can be rough. Travel slowly and keep to the left, especially over dunes. The road is impassable in the wet.