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Geographical Centre of Simpson Desert - NT
PlaceID
77362
Latitude
25.36667º S 25º 22' 0" S
Longitude
137.0833º E 137º 04' 59.98" E
Altitude
90
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Description of Geographical Centre of Simpson Desert
The Geographical Centre of the
Simpson Desert
was dertermined by the "centre of gravity" method by Warren Bonython and Dennis Bartell. The first people to attempt to reach the Geo Centre of the
Simpson Desert
before the aid of GPS
navigation
were Willem Kempen, Judith Kempen and David Hodgkinson driving two Suzuki 1300's. On 4th July 1987 they reached the approximate position of the Geo Centre and erected a plaque to commemorate the event. This position though has not been reclaimed as yet.
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The first successful arrival at the Centre was by the CFA 4WD Club of
Victoria
in 1993. In 1995, the same Club erected the Tower that now marks the Centre of The Simpson. Those people that venture to the "Geo Centre" as it is commonly known, can add their names to the Visitors Book that sits inside a Jerry Can, alongside of the Tower.
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Weather & Climate for Geographical Centre of Simpson Desert
Closest Weather Station
Birdsville at 10:00 21 Nov EST
Distance from Geographical Centre of Simpson Desert 234.35km E
Temperature
Feels Like
Rel. Humidity
Dew Point
Pressure
Rainfall
Wind Direction
Wind Speed
Gusts
29.4°C
28.3°C
24%
6.7°C
1006.7hPa
0.0mm
NE
2km/h
1knots
6km/h
3knots
Closest Climatic Station
Jervois
Distance from Geographical Centre of Simpson Desert 284.96km N
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Mean Max. °C
38.3
36.8
34.6
30.5
25.3
22.1
21.9
25.0
29.7
33.2
36.0
37.8
Mean Min. °C
22.4
22.1
19.2
14.2
9.8
6.5
5.2
6.9
11.1
15.5
18.8
21.3
Mean Rain mm
49.1
57.7
30.6
17.9
19.6
10.9
13.2
8.1
6.0
16.2
23.0
39.1
What Others Say about Geographical Centre of Simpson Desert
Wednesday, 31 October 2007 Kiwi & "Grenade"
Seen too many pics of the place!! never thought that Jervois would be the weather place for it thoug...
Seen too many pics of the place!! never thought that Jervois would be the weather place for it though!!
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Treks passing Geographical Centre of Simpson Desert
Simpson Desert via Geosurveys Hill
From the stone workings of our ancient aboriginal past to the routes undertaken for the old oil exploration surveys, this very remote one-way trek starting at Mount Dare to Birdsville is for experienced desert travellers ONLY.
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Recommended Reading for Geographical Centre of Simpson Desert
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.
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SG5308 Simpson Desert South
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.
$10.00
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The Plenty & Sandover Highways allow the most direct access from Alice Springs to Boulia, Mt Isa and other parts of western Queensland.
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This digital map of 'Alice Springs to Oodnadatta' will help you to safely experience the adventure of exploration, and the wonder of the outback with both detailed information and GPS readings.
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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.
$8.50
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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.
$79.00
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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.
$14.95
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Natmap Digital Maps 2008
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Simpson Desert Trip Planning Map
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Great Desert Tracks of Australia Map Pack
Alice Springs - Oodnadatta
Great Desert Tracks of Australia NE
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