Location of Geographical Centre of Simpson Desert
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Birdsville, 234.99kms W
From
Finke (Aputula), 252.58kms E
From
Oodnadatta, 291.98kms NE
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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.
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 05:00 09 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 |
|---|
| 24.3°C |
21.7°C |
45% |
11.9°C |
1015.1hPa |
0.0mm |
E |
17km/h
9knots |
20km/h
11knots |
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
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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