The northern parts of South Australia hold several desert parks. Late autumn, winter and early spring are the best times to visit. A Desert Parks Pass allows bush camping in:

• Witjira National Park,
• Simpson Desert Conservation Park,
• Simpson Desert Regional Reserve
• Innaminka Regional Reserve
• Lake Eyre National Park.

A Desert Parks Pass is not required for, but lets you camp for free in the following:

• Gammon Ranges National Park (esc' Arkaroola Holiday Village)
• Flinders Ranges National Park (exc' Wilpena Caravan Park).

A pass is not needed for travel on public highways.

Desert Parks Passes can be bought from:

• Dept. Env. and Nat. Resources, 77 Grenfell St., Adelaide
• Far North District Office (see below)
• RAASA, RACV, NRMA
• various other organizations.

Only well prepared travellers should venture into harsh, remote regions such as the Simpson Desert.

From information supplied by:

Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
Far North District, 60 Elder Terrace, Hawker, SA 5434.
tel: (086) 484 244; fax: (086) 484 242

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