Doing the Simmo in July 2016 ? Read this.

Submitted: Thursday, Dec 17, 2015 at 19:15
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I see from a thread on 4WDA forum the organisers have to close Big Red for the 2016 Big Red Bash (and likely beyond for future BRB events).

I'd say they are going to post it here sometime, but what the heck, it's up here now for anyone planning a July trip (very popular month).

The info posted there . . .
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The Big Red Bash is held at the base of Big Red, 35km west of Birdsville. The concert venue, the Big Red dune and surrounding access tracks are all on private land. The concert is getting bigger each year and organisers expect around 5000 visitors in July 2016. Anyone there in July 2015 will have noticed it got very busy on top with lots of kids and adults and 4WDs roaring up and over and in amongst the crowds. The combination of a large crowd, lots of kids and 4WDs in close proximity was an accident waiting to happen. Consequently, after consultation with the land owners, Council and Qld Police the organisers have been asked to close Big Red for the duration of the concert for safety reasons.

Big Red will be closed from 12 noon Monday 4/7/16 to 6:30am Thursday 7/7/16.
Little Red is two kilometres south of Big Red and will be open for the entire period for vehicles driving between Birdsville and the Simpson.

If planning a desert crossing and if you want to cross Big Red please time your trip to avoid the closure dates or give yourselves extra time in Birdsville so you can go out afterwards to have some fun.

www.bigredbash.com.au
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