Category Archives: Simpson Desert

Day 11 (7/27/15), Dalhousie to Kulgera Roadhouse, 199 miles The road out of Dalhousie Springs was rough, rocky and slow going. We were getting a taste of gut jiggling corrugations. Continue Reading →

Day 10 (7/26/15), near Georges Corner on the Rig Road to Dalhousie Springs via the French Line, 89 miles. We were on a mission to hit Purni Bore for a Continue Reading →

Day 9 (7/25/15), near the Lone Gum Tree to near Georges Corner (both on Rig Road), 58 miles We got a late start in the morning. We were trying to Continue Reading →

Day 8 (7/24/15), K1 Line to near Lone Gum Tree on the Rig Road, 129 miles We began the K1 line yesterday and finished the 87 km length today. It Continue Reading →

Day 7 (7/23/15), QAA Line to K1 Line, 55 miles We had a fitful sleep due to a gurgling sound from gas tank that kept waking us up periodically the Continue Reading →

Day 6 (7/22/15), Birdsville to QAA Line, 69 miles This was our first day in the Simpson Desert! We left Birdsville after getting the last of our tasks finished: ate Continue Reading →

Day 5 (7/21/15), Deon’s Lookout to Birdsville, 118 miles We woke up to a great view and kangaroos in the valley below our mesa campsite. So, we hiked down and Continue Reading →