South Australia Desert Parks.

The northern parts of South Australia hold several desert parks. Late autumn, winter and early spring are the best times to visit. A Desert Parks Pass allows bush camping in:

Witjira National Park,
Simpson Desert Conservation Park,
Simpson Desert Regional Reserve
Innaminka Regional Reserve
Lake Eyre National Park.

A Desert Parks Pass is not required for, but lets you camp for free in the following:

Gammon Ranges National Park (esc' Arkaroola Holiday Village)
Flinders Ranges National Park (exc' Wilpena Caravan Park).

A pass is not needed for travel on public highways.

Desert Parks Passes can be bought from:

Dept. Env. and Nat. Resources, 77 Grenfell St., Adelaide
Far North District Office (see below)
RAASA, RACV, NRMA
various other organizations.

Only well prepared travellers should venture into harsh, remote regions such as the Simpson Desert.

From information supplied by:

Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
Far North District, 60 Elder Terrace, Hawker, SA 5434.
tel: (086) 484 244; fax: (086) 484 242

Check with them for current conditions. 1997 -->

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