Simpson Desert, South Australia facts for kids

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Sand dune in the western section of the Simpson Desert
Simpson Desert Location in South Australia
Population	no data available (2016 census)
Established	2013
Postcode(s)	5734
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	920 km (572 mi) north of Adelaide
LGA(s)	Pastoral Unincorporated Area
Region	Far North
State electorate(s)	Stuart
Federal Division(s)	Grey
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 31.5 °C 89 °F 16.8 °C 62 °F 128.8 mm 5.1 in
Suburbs around Simpson Desert: Northern Territory Northern Territory Northern Territory Witjira Macumba Simpson Desert Alton Downs Station Clifton Hills Station Cowarie Macumba Macumba Kalamurina Cowarie
Footnotes	Location Coordinates Climate Adjoining localities

The Simpson Desert is a special area in South Australia, Australia. It's about 920 kilometers (570 miles) north of Adelaide, the capital city. This area is named after the famous Simpson Desert itself.

This specific area was officially named 'Simpson Desert' on April 26, 2013. It got its name from the much larger desert that has been known by that name for a long time.

Protecting the Simpson Desert

The main purpose of this area is to protect nature. The entire locality is now part of the Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert National Park. This park was officially created on November 26, 2021. It combined two older protected areas: the Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert Conservation Park and the Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert Regional Reserve.

Government and Location

The Simpson Desert locality is part of a few important government areas. It is in the federal division of Grey. It also falls within the state electoral district of Stuart. The area is part of the Pastoral Unincorporated Area of South Australia. It is also found in the state’s Far North region.