| Simpson
Desert Tour/
Tour Video |
1550km
8
Day's
100% Dirt touring
Don't miss out, book early
Riding skill needed
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Tour price is all inclusive
motorcycle, fuel, flight, tour guide, camping, meals, hotel
acc,
4x4 support vehicle.
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price & Date |
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 The
Simpson Desert Consists of a sea of parallel red sand dunes
covering an area of 170,000 sq km (as large as England and Wales).
It lies across the corners of South Australia, Queensland and
the Northern Territory.
Rainfall is low on average 125 mm per year and temperatures
exceed 50 degrees in summer and can drop down 0 degrees in winter. |
Day
one/Fly for Brisbane to Birdsvile |
Riders fly in from Brisbane
(flight included in price but must be
booked and paid for 4 months prior to tour departure)
with a total of 3 stops in all, Charleville, Quilpie, Windorah
before arriving in Birdsville around 2 pm.
The flight is a good chance to have a bird’s eye view
of the changing landscape from the east coast of Australia
to the channel country desert outlook.
You guys will then settle into our Birdsville camp for lunch,
then we will get you familiar with the tour set up and some
do’s and don’ts on the tour.
A bit of free time and a chance to have a wander around the
town to look at some of its history and buildings before dinner
at the famous Birdsville hotel. |
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two/ 206km |
We leave Birdsville early heading
in a westerly direction to enter into the Simpson desert.
You will encounter your first of 1100 sand dunes called Big
Red standing at 40m.
This is also where you start working out the best riding style
to negotiate the dunes and where we have a play.
There are 1100 sand dunes to cross the Simpson Desert, the QAA
Line will take us to Poeppels Corner which is the intersection
of 3 states, QLD, SA and NT and not far from there we will make
our first desert camp. |
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| Day
three/ 226km |
The day will see us make our way
onto the French Line which we will travel all day negotiating
the twists and turns that the sand dunes have to offer. By the
days end we hope that we have done enough to reach the hot springs
of Dalhousie.
Dalhousie Springs are a series of hot thermal pools in most
parts the temperature is measuring 39c.
Dalhousie has a lot of wildlife in the surrounding area that
calls this place home due to its abundant desert water recourses.
This is also a great place to swim and wash away the dust at
the days end and hopefully the “Ruff as Guts kitchen”
has cooked up something good for the evening meal? |
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| Day
four/ 186km |
The first activity of the day
is an early morning swim soaking your self in the thermal pool
to watch the sun rise over the desert landscape.
After breakfast we head over to check out Dalhousie ruins.
Dalhousie station was first established in 1872 and abandoned
in 1925. Its attractions include the 100 year old date palms,
cattle pens, unnamed graves and stone building built from rock
and sand stone.
From the ruins we continue on rocky tracks to Hamilton Station
and finally Oodnadatta where we stay at the famous pink
road house.
Oodnadatta is a fantastic place, a real desert oasis with pioneering
history to see and modern day Aboriginal culture to experience
you will not forget. |
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Day
five/ 276km |
After a great night out in the
pub mixing with the locals and travellers alike we start a our
run down the Oodnadatta Track this is where we meet up with
central Australia’s pioneering past the "Old Ghan
rail line". This run has great historical experiences fantastic
scenery along the way.
William Creek hotel is an interesting out back stop and is also
one of our refuelling stop.
We wind the day up with a short run to Coward
Springs. A great place to relace in natural spa over looked
by reeds and huge date palms. You can also have a chance to
interact with camels. |
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Day
six/ 336km |
| Our day see us continue on the
famous Oodnadatta Track heading for the township of Marree and
a chance to have a hot cuppa chino or something , on the way
we will also pass Lake Ayre South one of the great inland seas
of Australia. Once refreshed and
refuelled we make right turn onto the famous Birdsville Track.
This is a track that shows you what a big country Australia
really is!!!
At the end of the day we finish up at Mungerannie road house
and are able to relax in the artesian pool which is very warm,
then head over to the bar to meet other traveller over a few
beers. |
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| Day
seven/ 308km |
The final days ride sees us travel
up the dusty Birdsville Track through the channel country along
the Diamantina River. We will ride past Mirra Mitta Bore, runins
of Mulka Homestead, Clifton Hill Station and have a look in
at the famous Birdsville race course.
The evening will see stay in the cabins at Birsdsville Hotel
for some fine wine, great food and a heap of laughs til next
time ….. |
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Day
eight/Fly out to Brisbane |
| The final day sees you fly
back Brisbane pondering what was……
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Riding instructions each day
Riders are briefed each day on the conditions by the tour
guide before the start of the day.
Accommodation
We provide all camping equipment for the million and one stars
a night hotel. .
Birdsville Hotel cabins if available at the end of the tour.
Support Vehicle
Our tour support vehicle
is an all purpose 4x4 specially built for motorcycle tour
support.
It supports each long distance tour.
Fuel
Fuel included in price.
Food
Food included in price.
" Rough As Guts Outback Restaurant" will cater for this tour
in parts.
Prior to departure
We require indemnity forms to be signed before departure.
We require full payment 6 weeks prior from tour departure.
Motorcycles
Look at our motorcycle page
for more info on motorbikes.
What you need to bring
1. Motorcycle riding gear eg: Helmet, Boots, Jacket, Gloves
etc.
2. Sleeping bag.
3. Warm jumper for nights, woollen head warmer (beanie).
4. Casual clothing, foot wear (Joggers).
5. Sun glasses, hat, sun screen, toiletries.
6. Spending money eg:alcohol, souvenir, pub meals, otional
tours.
7. Small camel back able to carry small items must also have
water bladder.
* Because luggage space is at a premium in our support vehicle
we only able to carry small luggage bags for each customer
(40cm x 30cm). |
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