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G60 Nissan Patrol Arkaroola 2
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G60 Nissan Patrol celebrates 60th Anniversary of Simpson crossing

September 11, 2022 Rob Fraser

G60 Nissan Patrol – Nissan is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the first motorised crossing of Simpson Desert, by the Sprigg family in 1962. […]

DOUG SPRIGG Arkaroola Nissan Patrol
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Patrol Legends: Outback hero Doug Sprigg’s incredible bush legacy

April 22, 2022 Rob Fraser

Nissan Patrol Legends – Arkaroola isn’t the kind of place you’re likely to accidentally stumble across. […]

Project Pajero Flinders Ranges to Birdsville BIG red
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Project Pajero Flinders Ranges to Birdsville and Big Red

September 25, 2013 Rob Fraser

Part two of the Project Pajero trip. This time on Project Pajero we travel from the Flinders Ranges along the Birdsville Track to Birdsville. We visit Big Red in the Simpson Desert and explore the surrounding country. […]

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Birdsville- a mysterious magnet

February 19, 2013 Vicki Fraser

What is it about Birsdville that the very name conjures up all sorts of images.….It draws us like a magnet to experience what some people believe is the most isolated place on the continent. […]

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Nissan party in Birdsville for 50th Anniversary of Simpson Crossing

March 31, 2012 Rob Fraser

The 50th Anniversary Simpson Desert Crossing is a not-for-profit event that is being heavily subsidised by Nissan, with net proceeds donated to Frontier Services, an organisation established by Royal Flying Doctor Service founder John Flynn 100 years ago to support people living in remote areas of Australia. […]

1962 Simpson Desert crossing party meeting at T84
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Nissan to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of First Simpson Desert Vehicle Crossing

October 14, 2011 Rob Fraser

The first vehicle crossing of the Simpson Desert will be celebrated on its 50th anniversary in September 2012 with a re-enactment of the historic event featuring two of the original participants.
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The Subaru Forester is aimed at the adventurous family with 2 or 3 children that wants to use their vehicle not only for school runs, but as an escape on weekends and holidays. For this purpose it is perfectly designed […]

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Amongst the prestige AWD SUV’s the Audi Q5 range has a special place. We will have full drive impressions as we get the vehicles for testing, but again for now let’s just say that the all new 2nd generation Audi Q5 is a game changer. […]

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