Birdsville to Poeppel Corner and huge Big Red sand dune

Birdsville to Poeppel Corner and huge Big Red sand dune

We arrived in Birdsville for two main reasons: to celebrate Nissan’s 50th anniversary of crossing the Simpson Desert and to drive from Birdsville to Poeppel Corner. Read how we got to Birdsville (part 1) and why Nissan organised this event. We spent the first few days resting, attending Nissan workshops, enjoying lunch at the Birdsville…

Brisbane to Birdsville – On the way to Simpson Desert

Brisbane to Birdsville – On the way to Simpson Desert

After finishing our trip around Australia, soon after we had an opportunity to go to the Simpson Desert for the first time. Driving from Brisbane to Birdsville was the first part of our big adventure. This was really an unplanned trip, but there was a reason for it. 50th Anniversary of crossing the Simpson Desert…