"It's a special place, my high perch, where I sit cross legged facing the setting sun. To the north and south of me, domes of windswept sand protrude like pimples over a ridge line, each one fired like a glowing poker, while below me, the shadow cast by the westerly dune inches its way across the inter-dunal flat, intent on destruction. Darkness Falls on Big Red. Bartell, Denis (1978) The Frozen Sea On the edge of the Simpson Desert is a section of the long parallel sand dune

Birdsville, Queensland Birdsville has been called Australia's most isolated outback town. There are paved streets, housing, and infrastructure unlike some remote small towns. There are twelve named streets in Birdsville. The Birdsville Hotel is on the corner of Burt and Adelaide Streets. Opposite the hotel is Birdsville Airport. There is a manned police station, and a small primary school. There is a non-grassed sports oval and tennis courts, a hardware store on Billabong Bou

DAY FIVE Finally, are tour group of three persons arrived in Birdsville for a two-night stay at the rear units of the famous Birdsville Hotel. The anticipation of experiencing the outback charm and hospitality was palpable as we checked into our accommodation units. The Birdsville Hotel truly exceeded all expectations with its excellent facilities. The modernity and cleanliness of the rooms were immediately noticeable, creating a comfortable and inviting atmosphere for our st

Day One Outback South Australia to Birdsville, Queensland A major setback to derail our nine day Birdsville Road Trip itinerary....

"Betoota Hotel, a quick lunch stop for sausages in bread washed down with a XXXX bitter and then drive on to Birdsville." Desert Sky Tours Betoota The place used to be known as Australia's smallest town. As the hotel is the sole building in the area. For many years, the hamlet amid the harsh gibber plains of southwest Queensland, 166km east of Birdsville, consisted of just one pub and one resident. Belonging to a mysterious and eccentric publican named Simon "Ziggy" Remienko.

"King has stayed with me till the last. He has left me at my own request, unburied and with my pistol in hand". Last notes written by Burke. Cooper Creek. 26th June 1861 Our road trip takes us west back into South Australia along the " roller coaster " and over sand dunes which are well vegetated with native hop bush, sandhill wattles, grevilleas, and in season Sturt desert peas. These red sandhills rise to about 15m at a spacing of five to the kilometre above the claypans w