Full closure of Various Desert Parks

Published: 20 March 2026

Witji­ra Nation­al Park, Munga-Thirri — Simp­son Desert Nation­al Park, Kati Than­da-Lake Eyre Nation­al Park and Tal­laringa Con­ser­va­tion Parks remain closed for pub­lic safe­ty pur­pos­es due to flood­ing damage. 

Exten­sive rain­falls across cen­tral Aus­tralia have result­ing in flood­ing and road clo­sures. Desert parks will remain closed until access routes are re-opened and track con­di­tions have been assessed.