Simpson Desert - Not again!!!!!

Submitted: Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 at 21:38
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Hi all,

Just thought I would put it out there that there are actually 10 deserts in Australia.

Reading through this forum it seems that every 10th post or so is about the Simpson Desert.

Perhaps this is because the Simpson is closest to the populated areas, and everyone wants a piece of it, as it is easiest to get to for most people.

Doing a quick Google search of this forum the most mentioned deserts are as follows:
Simpson Desert - 4270 times
Great Sandy Desert - 2540 times
Gibson Desert - 1530 times
Great Victoria Desert - 341 times
Tanami Desert - 89 times
Strzelecki Desert - 86 times
Little Sandy Desert - 71 times
Sturt Stony Desert - 25 times
Tirari Desert - 7 times
Pedirka Desert - 3 times

This Google search is not the be all and end all of it, as some people call them other names eg. Simmo, GVD, Gibson etc....which would not be reflected in these results,however would reflect the actual percentages to some extent.

I've only been to 6 of them so certainly am not that well traveled in this regard, though I have driven through the "Simmo" once.

Most people like the Simpson because of the vast spaces, lack of people, isolation and beauty (from what I can gather reading the threads put up).

So why don't you all chuck a bit more diesel in the 4WD and go and see some different deserts, ones that haven't been so regulated, littered and have someone saying on the two-way, "just coming over the next dune" every five minutes. That experience most people desire is only enhanced by some of these other less traveled deserts.

My opinion - and don't rush over too soon - you'll spoil it for everyone!!!!


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In whatever comes our way.



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