R-169 · Route File
Madigan Line
Northern Territory, South Australia and Queensland · Australia
The remote eastbound desert route following Cecil Madigan's 1939 expedition camps across the northern Simpson Desert.
- Primary window
- Mid-Mar - Nov, subject to permits and desert closures
- References
- 11
- Coverage
- partial
- Reviewed
- Aug 2026
Route tyre evidence
Tyres reported on Madigan Line
No reviewed tyre observation is published for this route.
No tyre name is inferred from route popularity, forum mentions or marketing. A report appears only after its tyre, motorcycle, route context, date and named source are reviewed.
Route-specific references
Sources for Madigan Line
Information tied directly to this road, track or route.
Roads and access
Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert National Park
official · National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia
Desert permit, closure, vehicle and emergency requirements for connecting travel
Old Andado and Binns Track conditions
specialist · Mount Dare Hotel
Recent approach, fuel and desert-track operational information
Permits and borders
Specialist and community
Regional reference desk
Authorities covering the wider journey
Shared road, weather and access services used across Route Files in this region.
Weather
Roads and access
Desert Parks Bulletin
official · National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia
Current Simpson Desert track, closure and access status
South Australia outback road warnings
official · Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Current closures, warnings, 4WD limits and public-access-route status
Northern Territory Road Report
official · Northern Territory Government
Current closures, obstructions, vehicle restrictions and rapidly changing road conditions
West MacDonnell road and park conditions
official · Northern Territory Government
Official road-report, council-road, Aboriginal-land and park-access guidance
Emergency and medical
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.