Simpson Desert Conservation Park
- Simpson Desert Conservation Park
Infobox_protected_area_of_Australia | name = Simpson Desert Conservation Park
iucn_category = Ia
caption =
locator_x = 168
locator_y = 114
nearest_town_or_city = Oodnadatta
coordinates = coord|26|15|5|S|137|50|40|E|
area = 6,881.42 km²
established = 1967
visitation_num =
visitation_year =
managing_authorities = Department for Environment and Heritage
official_site = [http://www.parks.sa.gov.au/simpson_cp/index.htm Simpson Desert Conservation Park]
Simpson Desert Regional Reserve is located in South Australia, 957 km north of Port Augusta. In combination with Simpson Desert Regional Reserve and Witjira National Park, it forms a protected area representing one of the world's best examples of dunal desert. A wide variety of desert flora and fauna are protected in a landscape of varied dune systems, extensive playa lakes, spinifex grasslands and Acacia woodlands.These trees soak up water from underground water springs.
ee also
*Simpson Desert
*Simpson Desert Regional Reserve
*Simpson Desert National Park
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