Australian Desert Expeditions

08/07/2024

05/07/2024

ADE ecologists Dave Gibson and Charlie Nicholson compare notes in the presence of an ancient coolabah.
Strzelecki/Cooper Creek Survey, July 2.
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27/06/2024

Lunchtime camp under an ancient Coolabah on the NW Cooper Creek floodplain during the recently completed Strzelecki Desert/Cooper Creek 1 Survey.

20/06/2024

We couldn’t agree more…!

18/06/2024

Yep. Just four places left.
And the desert is green & wet!

28/03/2024

We are often asked if children aged under 18 can join our treks, as parents can see the obvious benefits of an Outback adventure that is healthy and educational.
We understand that bringing the whole family can be an expensive commitment, so we are introducing a special promotion.
Please see the link in bio for details.
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28/03/2024

To celebrate our first year under the Great Desert Walks banner, we are offering discounts on all our departures.
Book a trek, bring a friend, or bring up to three friends, and you save 30% on your booking.
And your friends will forever be thankful for introducing them to desert bushwalking & Slow Travel.
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See website link in bio for details.

25/03/2024

ADE at the National Museum of Australia.
James Harker-Mortlock, Professor Mike Smith (dec), David Shelmerdine, Dr Max Tischler.
In the background is Morgan, painted by Jo Bertini.

19/03/2024

An excellent summary of the inland floods.
Our 2024 survey season is south/south east of Goyder Lagoon which is the big blue area just south of the QLD border.

11/03/2024

This week!

05/03/2024

Sydney & Brisbane Info Nights rescheduled to next week!
Please register on our website to attend.
www.desertexpeditions.org

16/02/2024

Our first Information Evenings since 2020.
Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne - we’re heading your way in March.
Come along and hear first hand about Great Desert Walking and Slow Travel in ancient landscapes.

Due to time constraints these are the only cities we can get to this year, but we may be able to visit other centres in 2025.

Please register to attend.

https://www.greatdesertwalks.com.au/2024-information-evenings

13/02/2024

We are relocating!
Bookings are now open for the new revised 2024 Survey Schedule!

30/01/2024

DesertSaver prices available until February 5!

There are 7 surveys with Australian Desert Expeditions, where you can +Science to a desert journey and learn more about the secrets of desert life.

Visit
www.greatdesertwalks.com.au
for a complete summary.

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22/01/2024

Our 2024 treks will be available next week!

21/01/2024

The swags we use on our surveys are tough and durable. In this photo, some of the Humps are watching ornithologist Brian set up his swag. They may even be offering advice.
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📸 Andrew Harper

16/01/2024

Budgies!

Photo Carolyn Larcombe

08/01/2024

A fascinating new paper published next week.

For most of the period of human occupation of Sahul (the combined Pleistocene landmass of Australia and New Guinea), lower sea levels exposed an exten…

04/01/2024

ADE botanist Dr Jen Silcock pictured in her natural environment: sitting under a Gidgee with her plant specimens.
Munga-Thirri National Park, Queensland.

Photo Andrew Harper