Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert Regional Reserve

For other uses, see Simpson Desert.

Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert Regional Reserve
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert Regional Reserve
LocationSouth Australia
Nearest cityOodnadatta
Coordinates26°48′17″S 137°24′37″E / 26.80472°S 137.41028°E / -26.80472; 137.41028
Area29,239.53 km2 (11,289.45 sq mi)
Established24 October 1985 (1985-10-24)
Governing bodyDepartment for Environment and Water
WebsiteOfficial website

The Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert Regional Reserve (formerly Simpson Desert Regional Reserve) was a protected area located in the Australian state of South Australia within the gazetted locality of Simpson Desert. The regional reserve's name was altered on 2 August 2018 by the Government of South Australia. The regional reserve was classified as an IUCN Category VI protected area.

As of November 2021 it was merged with the Munga-Thirri—Simpson Desert Conservation Park to create the Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert National Park.

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