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Also known as Munga-Thirri

desert in Central Australia

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Area
176,500 km (68,100 mi )
Country
Australia
States
Northern Territory Queensland South Australia

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Area
176500
Elevation
288
Image
Simpson-Desert-2007-12-16-NASA.jpg
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native label
Munga-Thirri
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Simpson Desert
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The Simpson Desert is a large area of dry, red sandy plain and dunes in the Northern Territory, South Australia and Queensland in central Australia. It is the fourth-largest Australian desert, with an area of 176,500 km (68,100 sq mi).

The Wangkangurru Yarluyandi people know this area as Munga-Thirri.

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