crossing the simpson which tracks

I'm going Birdsville to Mt Dare...mixing tracks as much as possible..Knolls, Rig Road, past Lone Gum, Colson, French line...see trek notes

If you're in a hurry go the French Line, if you are'nt in a hurry mix it up a bit . Check out the trek notes in trip planning.

Hi linz

Just back from a crossing from Mt Dare to Birdsville. Did the Rig Road to the Lone Gum then picked up the WAA line to Knolls Track, was great didn't see another vehicle till we hit the French Line.

If you want to experience the solitude that the desert can offer, stay away from the French Line it is very busy.

Cheers
Jeff

I agree... The French line at this time of the year is quite busy,,,, Rig Road is the go all the way to the K1 line to QAA.......

HI LINZ

Got back last week from s/d stay away from the french line it's painfully boring and slow. the other roads are much more interesting

regards jeff

G'day Linz

The sand ridges (thats what they really are not dunes) are just as high on the rig rd as anywhere else. Coming from the west you have a less gradiant on the approach and a steeper angle on the departure. I feel the roads are not as pot holed as opposed to the French Line. The scenery is a lot more varied,less traffic as well. As you go North towards the LONE GUM TREE between the ridges (called Swales) it adds a different dimention to the trip. When you look at the maps you will see that you can kind of zig zag your way across to poeppels corner then along the QAA Line (this track isn't to bad either. Eyre creek can be an issue when its full of water as you may need to take the bypass (about 65 klicks) but when i went thru it was bone dry, in fact the whole of the S/D tracks are well packed hard due to the late rains there in May/June You shuold not encounter any water along the way. Hope this helps some.

regards jeff