Visit the Simpson Desert? Here's how!

From March to November YOU CAN visit Munga-Thirri - the Simpson Desert - this video contains tips for getting there and doing a Simpson Desert day trip to see what an amazing place it is!
If you are thinking about 4wd trips and 4wd touring you can visit the Simpson Desert, and a bunch of epic places along the way, in one week holiday. In this video I'll explain how you can and share a bunch of tips to help you along the way.
Location Topic
00:00 Introduction
00:55 Getting to Birdsville
03:00 Multiple Pathways Map
03:27 Other paths to Birdsville
03:32 Birdsville via Boulia
04:11 Birdsville via Innamincka
04:44 Tracks to Birdsville from Innamincka
06:05 Brisbane to Birdsville via Bourke
06:39 When you arrive in Birdsville
07:59 40km from Birdsville to the Start of the Simpson Desert
08:06 Let's talk about equipment
08:51 Go the Mux
09:01 Pajero Sport
09:21 Simple Trips to the Simpson Desert
10:56 The Buddy System - Go With Other Vehicles
12:00 Make sure you have the right tyres
14:21 Recovery equipment
16:51 Tyre pressure
19:00 Snatch Strap
19:28 Rated Recovery Points
20:52 Always take water
21:31 First Aid Kit and Food
21:33 Have communications equipment
23:23 Getting ready to drive up Big Red
24:34 Video of LC200 Driving Up Big Red
25:12 Onwards into the Simpson Desert
25:58 Planning timing and coming home
26:21 Watch the sun set over the Simpson Desert
27:07 Next level up - two day trip to Poeppel Corner
27:23 Conclusion
Acknowledgements to Google Maps and Hema Maps for maps included in this video. I own and recommend the Hema HX1 gps mapping tablet.

[@geoffhensher7100]

Very informative great video.

[@iLuvDirt]

Thanks Geoff!

[@JamesJeanneret]

Awesome video Brett. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I’ve crossed the Simpson from Mt Dare on a blokes trip. Wanting to go out there again this year and take wife and kids. You’ve given a great recap and hints and tips to remember.

[@iLuvDirt]

Wonderful! It’s such a beautiful place to visit! I hope you get the family out there this year!!

[@Azazel518]

Hi Brett, just came across your vlog and loving it!.. clear concise info. I have a 2021 VW Multivan 4 motion with diff lock and hill descent I saw the guy from Kombi life cries ups big red and another guy on Frazer island chugging through a know difficult section. What's your thoughts on using my van and an Ultimatum to do this trip?. cheers in advance

[@iLuvDirt]

Tyres are important - definitely need AT’s out there - not for the sand, but for the roads in and out of there. If you’re going solo, then have options for self recovery - could be extra maxtrax, deadman, hand winch (turfer), rated recovery points etc. Just have options for getting unstuck, or be quick to setup for someone else to give you a snatch out if required. A few cm of extra clearance helps too. If you’re towing - then ensure the trailer is light so that it doesn’t anchor you down. Hope that helps!!

[@Azazel518]

Here's the link which you may have seen before kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2fPo6KQa9CrkNk

[@iLuvDirt]

Love it! Shows that vehicles setup correctly can handle sand driving just fine!!!

[@JordanGlennon]

Great video Brett, plenty of tips for me going to the big red bash, just don't come around the same time as me so the weather stays away 🤣

[@iLuvDirt]

Hahaha! Deal!!!

[@jerryrubinek8905]

Great video How long does it take to go from big red to poeppel corner

[@iLuvDirt]

It’s a solid daytime drive. 8 or 9 hours depending on how rough the track is - which is a seasonal thing.