Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert National Park

Not to be confused with Munga-Thirri National Park in Queensland.

Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert National Park
Rangers looking at Approdinna Attora Knolls in the park
Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert National Park
LocationSouth Australia
Nearest cityOodnadatta
Coordinates26°14′46″S 137°52′23″E / 26.2461486829999°S 137.872967886°E / -26.2461486829999; 137.872967886
Area36,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi)
Established14 December 1967
Governing bodyDepartment for Environment and Water
WebsiteOfficial website

Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert National Park, part of which was formerly Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert Conservation Park, Simpson Desert Conservation Park, and Simpson Desert National Park, is a protected area located in the far north of the Australian state of South Australia, near its border with Queensland and the Northern Territory. As of November 2021 it is the largest national park in Australia, covering 3,600,000 ha (14,000 mi2).

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