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Simpson Desert

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Simpson Desert

Desert area in Australia, chiefly in Northern Territory; area 145,000 sq km/56,000 sq mi. The desert was named after a president of the South Australian Geographical Society who financed its exploration.



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[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The stations abut national parks on Cape York Peninsula and the South Australian-Queensland border, including south-west Queensland's Simpson Desert National Park.
Australian authorities decided to close the Simpson Desert from December last year until March 15 this year.
South Australia's outback Simpson Desert will be closed for the first time this summer to prevent visitors from dying in the extreme heat, officials said Tuesday.
 
 
 
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