This is about the park in Queensland. For the park in South Australia, see Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert National Park Munga-Thirri National Park is a large national park in Queensland. Located in Outback Queensland, the park borders Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert National Park across the South Australian border. With an area of , it is Queensland's largest national park.
The park is closed during summer every year for safety reasons, usually from the last day of November to mid-March.
Munga-Thirri National Park is about one hour west of Birdsville and can only be accessed via unpaved roads and takes 73 km. From the town, head west onto Birdsville-Simpson Desert Park road all the way past west until you've eventually arrived at the park.
4WD driving is the only thing to do. There are no walking trails and Queensland Parks advises against leaving your vehicle alone.
There are no shops, cafes, kiosks, bars, pubs et cetera in the park. Bring everything with you, or head to Birdsville.
There are no camping or lodging facilities and camping is only permitted within 100m of the QAA Line. Watch out for warning alerts from the Queensland Parks website.
You'll need to have some prior Outback experience to visit this national park. It is recommended to carry radio and satellite phone with you. Note that temperatures in the national park can rise up to over <u>50 °C</u> in summer.
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