everything goes exactly as planned, but that’s the adventure,
and there was never any hassles with altering plans because we
were all well prepared. Your key requirements on a trip such as
this is your desert pass, this year was $160, which allows you
passage to cross the Simpson Desert and camp in the National
Parks. Your pass lasts you 12 months. Know your vehicles fuel
capacity, have the ability to carry more fuel than you think
you’ll need, particularly for crossing the Simpson. Have the
ability to carry more water than you think you’ll need. Be water
wise along your journey, plan your
HIGHLIGHTS:
meals so you have minimal washing
Travelling across the Simpson Desert
up, then don’t use water to wash up,
Visiting the town ruins of Farina and
eating at the underground bakery
we used BBQ wipes for the most
Swimming at Dalhousie Springs
part. Carry more food than you think
Teaching Chelsea how to sing
Waltzing Matilda around the campfire
you’ll need. We carried 10 pre
as she’d never heard it until we sung
it in the Simpson Desert!
cooked evening meals that I vac
Teaching the group some Zumba
sealed which took up less space in
moves which were carried out around
the fire while crossing the Simpson
our fridge, and the longevity is
several weeks once defrosted while
kept in the fridge. Do yourself a favour, invest in a travel buddy
oven if you don’t have one. We used ours to warm most of our
lunches, which comprised of a selection of tinned cans, cup of
soups, cheese and crackers, hot dogs & 2 minute noodles. Our
evening dinners were a breeze, they warmed in an oven bag I
transferred them into before putting in the oven, we’d get to
our camp destination, set up our tent & toilet for the evening,
all while our dinner was warming in the oven. Once set up, all