Simpson Desert
LocationNorthern Territory/Queensland/South Australia
Area176,000 km2
ContinentAustralia
TypeSand
About Simpson Desert
Known for its parallel red sand dunes, the longest running north-south for 200 km. Rainfall is only 150 mm per year. The Madigan Line crosses it east-west.
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