Sand Hill Climb

Part of the entertainment at the Big Red Bash involved watching many members of the public almost literally throw their expensive 4x4 rigs at the steep track up the Big Red sand dune. Some of the cars got a bit more of a bash than others. I remember hearing this land cruiser hit the bump stops on landing.

Big Red Laser Show

The night time laser show on the Big Red sand dune was a remarkable sight from anywhere in the sprawling camp ground.

Sunset Pastels

As the sun set further atop Big Red, the colours came from the clouds in the sky, and reflected in the lake below.

Big Red Sunset

An old photo I had not uploaded from my trip to Big Red near Birdsville.  I enjoyed a quiet sunset on top of the dune.

Big Sky

Big Red under a big sky.

Lake In The Sand

A shallow lake behind the Big Red Sand Dune near Birdsville. It was the last thing I expected to see in this desert.

Wind Blown

Thirty kilometres west of Birdsville lies Big Red. The sand dune that signifies the beginning of the Simpson Desert crossing. One day soon I shall return to this place and cross said desert.

Keep Left

Among the sand dunes entering the Simpson desert near Bedourie on the way to Birdsville, you will find signs like this. They are very sensible reminders of how to keep safe.