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Simpson Desert

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Simpson Desert
A desert region of central Australia.
Simpson Desert [ˈsɪmpsən]
n
(Placename) an uninhabited arid region in central Australia, mainly in the Northern Territory. Area: about 145 000 sq. km (56 000 sq. miles)
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Noun1.Simpson Desert - a desert region of central AustraliaSimpson Desert - a desert region of central Australia
Australia, Commonwealth of Australia - a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
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[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The stations abut national parks on Cape York Peninsula and the South Australian-Queensland border, including south-west Queensland's Simpson Desert National Park.
Private sector initiatives boost conservation reserves by Ecos
Australian authorities decided to close the Simpson Desert from December last year until March 15 this year.
Australian desert closes this summer by Travel & Tourism News
South Australia's outback Simpson Desert will be closed for the first time this summer to prevent visitors from dying in the extreme heat, officials said Tuesday.
Australian outback desert off limits for summer by AFP / AFP Global Edition
 
 
 
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