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French Line Colson Track Intersection

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DescriptionA primitive bush campsite with no facilities and no shade
Location 26° 09′ CD" S       **.****
136° 44′ CD" E       **.****
Co-ordinates accuracy : Co-ordinates taken from GPS (WGS84)
Location description : *** km WSW of Birdsville QLD
Prominent feature : Simpson Desert National Park
What's there  4WD  Fees  Camp  camper_trailer

General comments
This primitive bush campsite is typical of the flat, clay areas at the foot of the dunes along the French Line that ar.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Upsides
Like all spots in the Simpson Desert the sunsets, sunrises .... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Access considerations
A South Australian Desert Parks Pass is required to travel and camp in the Simpson Desert. Check the links provided.

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Pictures (click on image to enlarge)
Evidence of many a campfire : ../data/lrc939/lrc939_ewe1035.jpg (available on CD)  You don't need lots of wood to enjoy a great campfire : ../data/lrc939/lrc939_ewe1048.jpg (available on CD)  Campsite at the foot of the dune : ../data/lrc939/lrc939_ewe1049.jpg (available on CD)  An early morning shower produced a very pretty rainbow on above the dune : ../data/lrc939/lrc939_ewe1053.jpg (available on CD)  

OziExplorer track plots
Kulgera to Birdsville

WWWeb Links
Simpson Desert
Desert Parks Pass

Other Documents
Google Earth

How do I get there
This campsite is located about 1 km to the west of the intersection of the French Line and the Colson.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Document revision history
16/8/2009    LRC    Pete and Lyn Smith

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Document produced on 03-02-2010