Editing Simpson Desert (section)

==Visitor attractions==
The desert is popular with tourists, particularly in winter, and popular landmarks include the ruins and mound springs at [[Dalhousie Springs]], Purnie Bore wetlands, Approdinna Attora Knoll and Poeppel Corner (where Queensland, South Australia and the Northern Territory meet). Because of the excessive heat and inadequately experienced drivers attempting to access the desert in the past, the [[Department for Environment and Natural Resources (South Australia)|Department of Environment and Natural Resources]] has decided since 2008–2009 to close the Simpson Desert during the summer – to save unprepared "adventurers" from themselves.<ref>(11 November 2008).[https://web.archive.org/web/20081221052056/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/11/2416773.htm Desert danger forces outback shutdown]. ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.</ref><ref>[http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/Find_a_park/Browse_by_region/Flinders_Ranges_Outback/Simpson_Desert_Conservation_Park_and_Regional_Reserve Simpson Desert Conservation Park and Regional Reserve, Parks SA]. Accessed 3 October 2010</ref>

Another attraction is the [[Big Red Bash]], which is billed as the most remote [[music festival]] on Earth.<ref name="brbt"/>  The event features concerts and a Big Red Bash drag race across sand dunes to raise money for the [[Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia]].<ref name="brbt">{{cite web|url=https://7news.com.au/spotlight/big-red-bash-the-characters-from-the-worlds-most-remote-music-festival-c-391126 |title=Big Red Bash: the characters from the world's most remote music festival |last=Doran| first=Matt |date=11 August 2019 |access-date=26 October 2021 |publisher=7News}}</ref>

The desert can also be crossed by bicycle. The [[Simpson Desert Bike Challenge]] crosses the Simpson Desert every year in September.<ref>{{cite web|title=Simpson Desert Bike Challenge – The ride of your life|url=http://desertchallenge.org/|access-date=29 April 2021}}</ref>