Simpson desert
Submitted: Thursday, Oct 02, 2008 at 00:06
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pistol
Hello All,
Just a quick one, has anyone heard anymore about the
simpson desert as in "closures" and when opened as I am planning to cross it next year sometime if opened.
Regards Pistol.
Reply By: Peter 2 - Thursday, Oct 02, 2008 at 06:38
Thursday, Oct 02, 2008 at 06:38
The dates I heard was that it is to be closed from November to March annually.
Basically it is way too hot during midsummer for sensible travel and SA parks are covering themselves by "closing"
the desert during this period.
Having been out there during the period March to October at various times over the years most sane people travel in the May to August period. March and October can still see ambient temps in the high 40's and early 50's day after day.
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Reply By: Squizzy - Thursday, Oct 02, 2008 at 10:33
Thursday, Oct 02, 2008 at 10:33
Dates of closure are;
1st December to 1st March each year.
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Follow Up By: JohnF56 - Thursday, Oct 02, 2008 at 12:32
Thursday, Oct 02, 2008 at 12:32
Please, could you tell me where this is published?
I couldn't find it on any official websites.
Regards
John
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Follow Up By: equinox - Thursday, Oct 02, 2008 at 12:42
Thursday, Oct 02, 2008 at 12:42
This is from the DEH Website:
"The most enjoyable times to visit the
Simpson Desert are autumn, winter and spring. Travel is not recommended throughout the summer, when temperatures can be in the high forties (Celsius). Seasonal conditions vary and can be hazardous for the unprepared traveller."
It would appear the proposed closures are not official yet.
Cheers
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Reply By: pistol - Thursday, Oct 02, 2008 at 11:05
Thursday, Oct 02, 2008 at 11:05
Thank you very much people for the info.
Regards Pistol.
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Reply By: MAVERICK(WA) - Thursday, Oct 02, 2008 at 17:31
Thursday, Oct 02, 2008 at 17:31
and I thought I lived in the nanny state - I guess we need to look at
places that are too windy, too cold, too wet, too popular, too isolated, too busy..............what else can we be protected from???? What a complete load of c....p. rgds
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