Munga-Thirri National Park

The Simpson Desert National Park (now Munga - Thirri National Park ), with 10,120 square kilometers is the largest national park in Queensland, Australia. The park is located away from Birdsville 1495 kilometers west of Brisbane and 79 kilometers.

Location

This can be achieved through the park Birdsville on the Old Birdsville Track, located in the Birdsville Police Station begins a mile west. After 35 km the great " Big Red " sand dune is reached, and after a further 130 kilometers of track is passable only with four-wheel drive vehicles. To continue in the South Australian part of the park of the acquisition of the Desert Parks Pass is required. In the rainy season, the entire track is not passable.

Provincial nature

The sand dunes of the park moved the wind since the Pleistocene 80,000 years ago in a north-westerly direction. You are one to 200 kilometers long. After rains caused large waterholes and floodplains that form miles of flower fields after drying. This country is called the Channel Country. The National Park has an arid climate. The desert is mostly a bushland with small trees and shrubs, and it is dominated by Mitchellgras and spinifex grasses. In the national park is home to mammals, reptiles and over 180 bird species.

Facilities and access

Before entering the park, a camping permit must be obtained. In the park there is no supply stations. To drive this national park outback experience is required. It is recommended to carry radio and satellite phone. The temperatures in the national park can rise up to 50 ° C in summer.