2021 Australian Off Road Adventure Madigan Line, Simpson Desert AOR News


Madigan Line in Australia's Simpson Desert YouTube

Denis Bartell drove the Madigan Line in 1979, when the northern Simpson Desert was largely untracked and laid the way for many 4WDing adventures. The going was a lot tougher for Bartell than it is today and took a hard-pushed seven days for him to cross the desert. It's now an easy five-day run.


Simpson Desert Expedition Drive the Madigan Line The Outdoor Voyage

The Madigan Line is named after explorer and geologist Cecil Thomas Madigan who, leading a party of nine men made an epic crossing of the North Simpson Desert, by camels, in 1939. The extremely interesting story can be read in Madigan's book: "Crossing the Dead Heart".


2021 Moon Tours Adventure Madigan Line, Simpson Desert AOR News

13/09/2022 Five Days on the Madigan Line Crossing the Simpson Desert - Part 2 Adventures, Simpson Desert Adventure Diaries, Camping, Guides, Outback, Overlanding, Stories by Peter, Touring 4 In this adventure diary story, we share our five days on the Madigan Line crossing the Simpson Desert.


Madigan Line Simpson Desert Trip 2015 Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures

Total Drive Time: 2 hours The Madigan Line starts at Old Andado Station Homestead. This is where Cecil Madigan spent approximately 7 days before they started their journey into the Simpson Desert. Finke was our final fuel stop before we were to get to Birdsville, approximately 700kms away.


Madigan Line, Simpson Desert video, Part I Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures

Hello & Welcome back to another video,This video we are exploring the #MadiganLine in the #SimpsonDesert in a feature length film. For all the gear we used i.


Simpson Desert Crossing from Alice Springs via Hay River Madigan Batton Hill Camp 13 days

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Madigan Line Simpson Desert Trip 2015 Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures

The QAA Line to the French Line is also the shortest route. Therefore, it is a popular track with a lot more traffic so the tracks can get rutted out and bumpy. Expect the track to be challenging at times, depending on when you visit. On top of this the dunes are bigger east to west from the direction of the winds.


Simpson Desert Madigan Line Follow Me 4wd

The Madigan line tour begins at Wilpena Pound in the beautiful Flinders Ranges. On our first night we'll be staying at Willow Springs, home of the highest self drive 4×4 track in the Flinders Ranges which we will guide you safely along on our first day, allowing you to absorb all the history and spectacular views it offers.


Five Days on the Madigan Line Crossing the Simpson Desert Part 1

Tour Description. We will follow the journey of Dr. Cecil Madigan who led his party of nine men and 19 camels on an amazing trackless and waterless trek EAST across the northern section of the Simpson Desert in 1939. For weeks they battled large sand dunes on their way from Andado Station to Birdsville.


Madigan Line (Northern Simpson Desert) Tag along Tour, Tour Servi...

Click Here to BOOK NOW Join us as we traverse the remote northern Simpson Desert on this iconic 4WD Trip. Dates 3rd May - 16th May 2024 (14 days inclusive) Duration 14 Days - 4WD Tag along Tour Trip Cost $3,500.00 (incl. GST) per vehicle - 2 people (Additional costs for extra adults or children) Where


Five Days on the Madigan Line Crossing the Simpson Desert Part 1

About the Madigan line north Simpson Desert tour. It's a 10-day expedition that allows you to travel from Marree South Australia to Charleville in Queensland via the Madigan Line. Have a meet-and-greet meal in the town of Marree and then travel to Oodnadatta, along the way there is many sights to see along the old Ghan railway line.


Simpson Desert Madigan Line by 4wd [2018] Incl Desert Walker Footage EP 4 ALLOFFROAD 154

Welcome to the beginning of the #MadiganLine in the #SimpsonDesertThis episode we leave the geographical centre of Australia and head for the start of the Ma.


Madigan Line Trip Report 2018

The Madigan Line is one of the Simpson Desert's most challenging 4WD adventures. Read our trip report, fuel economy, gear needed here.


"Madigan Line Sand Hill Simpson Desert " by Joe Mortelliti Redbubble

The Madigan Line represents the toughest crossing of the Simpson Desert, following Madigan's crossing by camels in 1939. We follow his route as faithfully as.


"Sundown Madigan Line Simpson Desert" by Joe Mortelliti Redbubble

Named after explorer Dr CT Madigan, who made the trek on camels in 1939, the Madigan Line is regarded (quite rightly as we would discover) as the most challenging and interesting way of crossing the Simpson Desert.


Madigan Line Simpson Desert video, Part II Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures

It is a 4WD track situated in the northern regions of the Simpson Desert providing a route to cross the desert. The Madigan Line got its name from an early explorer Cecil Madigan who mapped the region in 1939 with a crew of 9 men and 19 camels loaded for the huge expedition. The trip took them over 5 weeks exploring the land and its geology.

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