Simpson Desert

British  

/ ˈsɪmpsən /

noun

1. an uninhabited arid region in central Australia, mainly in the Northern Territory. Area: about 145 000 sq km (56 000 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

“It’s become a bucket list for people,” said Greg Donovan, founder of the Big Red Bash and its sister event, the Big Red Run, a 155-mile ultramarathon through the Simpson Desert.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2016

BIRDSVILLE, Australia — Birdsville sits perched on the edge of the vast Simpson Desert, hundreds of miles from the nearest city, on the far reaches of the Australian outback.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2016

The long-haired rodent was first sighted around the middle of last year on the edge of the Simpson Desert, south-east of the town, Mr McDonald said.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2011

Each luxury tent has a shaded veranda�the ideal place to enjoy a drink and watch the sun set over the Simpson Desert.

From Time Magazine Archive