R-979 · Route File
French Line and Rig Road Loop
Simpson Desert, South Australia and Queensland · Australia
A Simpson Desert crossing circuit combining the direct French Line with the more southerly Rig Road network.
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- partial
- Reviewed
- Aug 2026
Route tyre evidence
Tyres reported on French Line and Rig Road Loop
No reviewed tyre observation is published for this route.
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Route-specific references
Sources for French Line and Rig Road Loop
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Weather
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walkers crossing road conditions
official · South Australian Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Current Outback road conditions and closures
QLDTraffic
official · QLDTraffic
Current Queensland closures, hazards and restrictions
Roper Bar access current road report
official · Northern Territory Road Report
Current Northern Territory road conditions and restrictions
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Specialist and community
Field Links are reviewed references, not live guarantees. Conditions, closures, services and regulations change. Confirm critical information with the responsible authority before relying on it.