Eyre Creek Bypass Simpson Desert

Hi All,

Spent 8 days out in the desert until 2 days ago. Spent 2 days around the Eyre Creek Bypass including Goonermillera Crossing. It has a stoney base and was about 400 mm and dropping at that stage. It would need to double in height before it even began to be a problem. There is also a southern route 400 metres south of the QAA line but is boggy on the western side. The creek base is solid.

The northern bypass is very attractive with a mass of birdlife including black swans.

The desert proper is technically easier than last year. The first few dunes of the Rig Road from K1 are challenging, the first has a 6 metre lip on the western face ,
but otherwise isn't horror the willem experienced.

Wildflowers are out and the weather is terrific having cooled the last few days.

Enjoy, we will be back out there for 10 days on Thursday.

regards
ian@Mt dare