Location of Dalhousie Springs
From
Oodnadatta, 125.36kms N (284kms, 6hrs 57mins driving)
From
Finke (Aputula), 131.29kms SE (865kms, 19hrs 27mins driving)
From
Marla, 210.36kms NE (540kms, 11hrs 35mins driving)
From
Birdsville, 388.38kms W (2
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Description of Dalhousie Springs
These hot, fresh water springs are very unique and are an outlet from the Great Artesian Basin. It is the largest known springs and the main spring offers a nice soothing swim for travellers after a hard day’s drive.
Since the late 1990s, new
camping facilities have provided a nice area to camp and relax within the Witjira National Park. It is a very popular spot, particularly with those venturing in from
the Simpson Desert passing through Pedirka and Mt Dare. A ranger, located at the springs (channel 10) can provide helpful advice and a Desert Pass.
The Dalhousie Springs is a place where modern travellers can experience the same simple joys of bathing in a desert pool just like the early explorers, including Ernest Giles, who passed through here in the 1870's before the artesian basin had been extensively tapped by pastoralists.
Dalhouse Springs is an enormous natural spring-fed billabong at 38 degrees in natural surrounds. It is a carefully managed area that allows tourism, with minimal impact. Day visitors may enter from the western edge of the Desert, however a Day Pass from the Ranger will be required if
camping. Note - those travellers doing a desert crossing will be covered for
camping here within the full
Desert Parks Pass.
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Weather & Climate for Dalhousie Springs
Closest Weather Station
Oodnadatta at 06:00 08 Nov CDT
Distance from Dalhousie Springs 126.01km S
| Temperature | Feels Like | Rel. Humidity | Dew Point | Pressure | Rainfall | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Gusts |
|---|
| 23.1°C |
19.4°C |
22% |
0.2°C |
-hPa |
0.0mm |
ESE |
9km/h
5knots |
-km/h
-knots |
Closest Climatic Station
Oodnadatta Airport
Distance from Dalhousie Springs 126.01km S
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
37.7 | 36.6 | 33.7 | 28.5 |
23.2 | 19.9 | 19.5 | 22.0 |
26.5 | 30.2 | 33.8 | 36.4 |
| Mean Min. °C |
22.8 | 22.3 | 19.2 | 14.4 |
9.8 | 6.6 | 5.8 | 7.4 |
11.4 | 15.0 | 18.5 | 21.2 |
| Mean Rain mm |
24.6 | 32.2 | 12.3 | 11.2 |
12.8 | 12.6 | 10.5 | 7.8 |
9.3 | 14.1 | 11.3 | 16.5 |
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Treks passing Dalhousie Springs
Simpson Desert
The Simpson Desert can be crossed via the French Line, WAA line or Rig Road. This trek provides a route using a combination of all 3 routes.
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Simpson Desert French Line
The French Line is the most direct route across the desert and traverses directly across the tops of over 1200 red sand dunes, with Big Red being the major challenge.
Simpson Desert Rig Road
The Rig Road is the most southern access across the Simpson Desert. It is a longer route because it winds along the edge of dunes and crosses at the lowest points. Old clay-topped track is now eroding, but was once used for moving heavy equipment.
Simpson Desert WAA Line
This track is similar to the French Line and although it has smaller dunes, it is very picturesque especially after rain. While in this area take a look at the Knolls, which is a scenic but fragile part of the Simpson so please stay on the track.
Mt Dare to Oodnadatta via Dalhousie
This trek provides an easy opportunity to access Dalhousie Springs, one of the main icons of the Simpson Desert without a significant detour if touring between South Australia and the Red Centre.
Recommended Reading for Dalhousie Springs
Natmap Digital Maps 2008
NATMAP Digital Maps 2008 is the next generation of Geoscience Australia's popular NATMAP Raster 1:250 000 scale topographic digital maps.
NATMAP Digital Maps 2008 are exact digital copies of Geoscience Australia's NATMAP topographic maps. They cover the whole of Australia at 1:250 000 scale, and are current to 2006.
SG5311 Dalhousie
This 1:250K topographic paper map covers an area about 150km from east to west and 110km from north to south (1.5 degrees longitude by 1 degree latitude). The map contains natural and constructed features including road and rail infrastructure, vegetation, hydrography, contours (interval 50m), localities and some administrative boundaries.
Australia Aus Tour DVD
A must have for the long distance explorer. Here, Memory-Map teams up with Hema to bring you their acclaimed 4WD and regional maps together with 13 interactive Map Guides.The Map-Guides provide great information on each region, bushwalking, campsites and 4x4 tracks with text and photos.
Alice Springs - Oodnadatta
This map will help you to safely experience the adventure of exploration and the wonder of the outback with both detailed information and GPS readings.
Simpson Desert Trip Planning Map
This is the revised Simpson Desert Map designed for Trip Planning use. On one side is the map containing GPS points, whilst on the other is information about each point of interest, track information and services available.
South Australia
This double sided road map of South Australia features a comprehensive map of the state on one side and the Flinders Ranges and the South East on the other. This easy to read fully indexed map features national parks, places of interest plus more.
Great Desert Tracks of Australia Map Pack
This map pack includes the six Great Desert Tracks Maps, together with the Simpson Desert map, all packaged in a hard-cover folder with clear pockets.
This map pack is designed to offer an additional benefit to the constant map user by providing better value than buying the maps individually.
Great Desert Tracks of Australia NE
This is just one map from the 6 map set of the Great Desert Tracks Map Pack. This particular map covers Simpson Desert, Plenty Hwy, Sandover Hwy and Channel Country.
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