Day 7 - Simpson to Dalhousie Springs - S.A., N.T.

Day 7 - Once again get up bright and early to combat the desert. Driving on the French Line we saw our first wild camels on the way to Purni Bore. Purni Bore is not a natural watering hole, as it was created as a result of drilling by the French Petroleum Company in 1963. It was pretty much dried up, however we did catch our first glimpse of a wild dingo there.

Coming out of the Simpson Desert National Park our final destination for the day was Witjira National Park home of Dalhousie Springs, an enormous natural spring-fed billabong with a constant temperature of 38 degrees.

Mick and us went on the Irrwanyere Nature Walk; a 1hr long walk which highlighted aboriginal spiritual areas around the springs.

After tea we all gathered around the campfire for a drink and chat. However, rudely a dingo decided to simply walk through our site looking for food interrupted us.

This little scorpion most have thought our camp site was a cool spot to stop for the night as Greg almost stepped on him in the morning.

A desert flower.

Going over a dune.

Looking back on where we've been.

Entering Witjira National Park

Our first dingo sighting at Purni Bore.

A look at uncoming traffic.

A cool glimpse of a mirage.

Campsite at Dalhousie.


Natalie and Mick taking in the spa like water.

The Dalhousie Goby, unique to these springs come to you by the dozens and nibble on you.

Just a floating... Natalie on a tube

Greg and Mick lounging.

No other spring has as many native species.

The main spring.

How the springs are formed.

The three of us took this nature walk.