🏜️ Simpson Desert Map – Westprint Heritage Series
The definitive map and trip-planning tool for navigating Australia’s most iconic desert crossing
🔍 Overview
The Simpson Desert Map by Westprint is a purpose-built, richly detailed resource designed to help adventurers plan, navigate, and explore one of the most remote and awe-inspiring environments in the world — the Simpson Desert. Known for its towering red sand dunes, salt pans, and isolated beauty, the Simpson is a challenge even for experienced 4WD enthusiasts. This map provides the precision, context, and insights you need to travel safely and confidently through this spectacular region.
Whether you're preparing for a full desert crossing via the French Line, camping at Dalhousie Springs, or seeking out historic sites like Poeppel Corner, this two-sided map delivers both detailed topographic coverage and essential travel intelligence.
🗺️ Map Format & Features
Dual-Sided Design for Maximum Utility
Side A – Full Colour Topographic Map
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Scale: 1:1,000,000 – ideal for wide-ranging route planning
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Lat/Long Grid & GPS Coordinates throughout
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Coverage includes:
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French Line, Rig Road, WAA Line
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Knolls Track, QAA Line, Hay River Track
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Purni Bore, Dalhousie Springs, Poeppel Corner
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Eyre Creek, Mt Dare, Birdsville
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Marked fuel points, campgrounds, natural landmarks, and historic features
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All major and minor 4WD tracks with intermediate distances clearly marked
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Elevation shading and dune markings to help assess terrain and difficulty
Side B – Planning Guide & Track Notes
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Detailed notes on over 60 points of interest, indexed to the map
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Historical notes on early exploration, especially Burke & Wills and European surveying
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Track classifications, suggested routes, and insider driving tips
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Information on:
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Vehicle prep
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Fuel and water requirements
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Safety and emergency guidelines
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Weather and seasonal access
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Camping etiquette and Leave No Trace principles
🧭 Coverage Highlights
Region / Feature |
Included? |
Dalhousie Springs |
✅ |
French Line |
✅ |
QAA Line & Eyre Creek |
✅ |
WAA Line & Rig Road |
✅ |
Knolls Track |
✅ |
Hay River Track (northern extension) |
✅ |
Purni Bore |
✅ |
Poeppel Corner |
✅ |
Mt Dare, Birdsville, Oodnadatta Access Routes |
✅ |
🛠️ Practical Tools for Travellers
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✅ GPS-ready – Ideal for use with satellite navigation devices
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✅ Permit guidance – Clearly explains SA Desert Parks Pass requirements
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✅ Emergency prep – Includes contacts, roadhouses, ranger stations
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✅ Camping info – Official and bush campsites shown
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✅ Fuel planning – Petrol & diesel availability, distances between refuels
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✅ Trip advice – Tyre pressure, sand-driving techniques, and more
📏 Product Specifications
Attribute |
Detail |
Map Title |
Simpson Desert Trip Planning Map |
Publisher |
Westprint |
Edition |
Latest Revised Edition |
Scale |
1:1,000,000 |
Format |
Folded paper map (single sheet, double-sided) |
Flat Size |
1000 mm (W) x 700 mm (H) |
Folded Size |
Approx. 140 mm x 250 mm |
Material |
Heavy-duty paper or optional 80-micron gloss laminated version |
Weight |
Approx. 60 g |
ISBN |
9781875608232 |
Printed in |
Australia |
💡 Note on Permits
A South Australia Desert Parks Pass is required to drive across the Simpson Desert and camp in conservation areas such as:
Day-use permits for Dalhousie Springs only may be available on-site, subject to access and weather conditions.
Pro Tip: Apply for your permit online in advance, and carry both printed and digital copies.
🎯 Who Is This Map For?
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🛻 4WD tourers crossing from Mt Dare to Birdsville
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⛺ Bush campers setting up in remote desert sites
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🧭 Overland travellers combining Simpson tracks with Oodnadatta or Hay River routes
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🌵 Desert naturalists interested in flora, fauna, and conservation
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📷 Photographers and explorers documenting Australia’s Red Centre
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🧳 Tour operators guiding desert safaris or self-drive holidays
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🧰 Outback prepper kits and emergency travel boxes
🧭 Why Choose a Westprint Map?
✅ Trusted Australian publisher specialising in heritage and outback maps
✅ Content-rich — more than just roads: learn about explorers, history, and Indigenous culture
✅ Field-tested accuracy — no armchair mapping here!
✅ Printed in Australia using high-quality stock
✅ Optional lamination makes it practically indestructible and suitable for whiteboard markers
🌄 Explore Australia’s Legendary Red Centre with Confidence
From Dalhousie’s thermal springs to the endless dunes of the French Line, every kilometre of the Simpson Desert presents a new challenge — and a new reward. The Westprint Simpson Desert Map is your trusted companion, helping you chart a course, learn the stories of the land, and return home safely.
🧭 Plan your desert crossing the right way – with Westprint by your side.