Simpson and Surrounds 2026 #1

Equipment required: 

Mandatory

• 4x4 vehicle
• 4 tyres of LT construction, full-sized spare and wheel, preferably 1 additional spare tyre which may be on a wheel or not.
• Plug tyre repair kit.
• Air compressor.
• Sand flag.
• Fuel sufficient to cross Simpson – this will require either a long range tank (beyond the usual standard of 80L) or jerrycans.
• Food & water sufficient to cross Simpson – plan for 5 days, we won’t take that long but to allow a buffer.
• Shovel for sand recovery.
• Snatch strap or KERR.
• Basic tools – spanners, multi-meter, screwdrivers, knife, tapes, file, pliers etc, any spares appropriate for your vehicle.
• 80-channel UHF radio 5-watt, in-car mount.
• At least 1 handheld UHF radio.
• Vehicle pre-trip inspected.

Recommended

• Satellite comms system e.g. satphone, sat communicator, PLB.  We will have a Starlink in addition.
• Traction ramps e.g. Maxtrax, x4.

As this is an extended trip, we will have a separate briefing and meeting to do the detailed planning.

No camper trailers, pets or firearms

Maps and Reference Material:  Hema outback maps covering the area

Fuel:  Sufficient to cross the Simpson – we will discuss this closer to the time.

Distance:  Most days will be driving of 3-6 hours. 

Duration: Approx 14 days

Convoy limit: 4 vehicles 

Meeting arrangements:  TBA

Club Guest Registration policy:  It is club policy in regard to insurance cover that if a member brings any non-members on the trip they must be registered and have paid the required fee as Temporary Members BEFORE the event. 

i.e.  non- members can no longer register on the day with the trip leader. 
Temporary Membership information and ways to register can be found at:

Temporary (Guest) Membership

Also if a non-member wishes to bring their own vehicle, the member inviting the non-member must contact the trip leader for approval to bring the vehicle. Such approval will take into account skills of the driver, suitability of the vehicle and whether or not a place within the convoy limit is available for a non-member's vehicle.

Trip Leader: Robert Pepper / robert@peppernet.org / 0408 226354