Looking for a Map

I am starting to think that way myself.

I know that I will be going through most of the deserts later this year but would like to know where one desert starts and the other finishes.

Wayne

Not really, they just show a name in the centre of each desert

Bonz,

I was hoping to get one map with all the deserts boundaries on them.

Might have to go to a map shop, but I was wanting to down load one.

I don't want much:-))

Wayne

yer I just went and had a look

what about the maps you get with your desert passes?

Same thing unfortunately

This is the key to the map

Site Link

David,

Sorry to take so long to reply but had to go and do a few laps of an oval to raise funds for the Cancer Council.

Thanks for the info. It is the best map that I have and it will give me the info that I want.

Wayne

14. Nullabor.....IMHO a desert, as it fits so many of the above's characteristics

Rick,

I got this from a site.

STATE/TERRITORY NAME SIZE (km2) AUSTRALIA ( % )
WA, SA Great Victoria 348 750 4.5
WA Great Sandy 267 250 3.5
WA, NT Tanami 184 500 2.4
NT, QLD, SA Simpson 176 500 2.3
WA Gibson 156 000 2.0
WA Little Sandy 111 500 1.5
SA, QLD, NSW Strzelecki 80 250 1.0
SA, QLD, NSW Sturt Stony 29 750 0.3
SA Tirari 15 250 0.2
SA Pedirka 1 250 less than 0.1

Wayne

Thanks, Wayne. Which site?

Just looked on Google for definitions of a desert. Here's a few:

1. A land area that receives less than 10 inches (25 cm) of precipitation a year, that loses more water through evaporation than it gains from precipitation, and that has high summer temperatures
www.planetpals.com/ecodictionary.html

2. An area, either hot or cold, where the annual precipitation is less than 25 cm (10 in).
Site Link

3. A region with an average annual rainfall of 10 inches or less and sparse vegetation, typically having thin, dry, and crumbly soil. A desert has an aridity index greater than 4.0.
college.hmco.com/geology/resources/geologylink/glossary/d.html

4. A type of biome characterized by low moisture levels and infrequent and unpredictable precipitation. Daily and seasonal temperatures fluctuate widely.
highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0070294267/student_view0/glossary_a-d.html

Rick,

Geoscience Australia Free Data Download

Wayne

Hi Wayne

There is a map shop in 440 Church St Parrarmatta cnr Grose st
9890 2080. www.mapcentre.com.au

geomaps

www.lpi.nsw.gov.au/maps in bridge st city

By the way were you runnning around Concorde RSL for the fundraise? I did that a year ago.

Cheers
Andy

Andy,

Will give the Parramatta map shop a go on Monday.

Just a walk in the park. Howell Park in Penrith. Fund Raiser for the Cancer Council of NSW.

Wayne

Deserts are defined by rainfall. The Antarcic is the worlds biggest desert

Trevor,

Good site. Some links that were on there I have already looked at.

Thanks.

Wayne

Laura,

That is close but I would like to know the boundaries.

This has turned out to be a bigger task than I thought it would be.

Wayne