Witjira National Park

Witjira National Park is a large protected area in the Far North of South Australia, about 1,000 km north of Adelaide near the Northern Territory border. Proclaimed in 1985, it covers approximately 7,770 sq km of arid desert and protects the Dalhousie Springs complex, Australia's largest artesian spring system with over 120 mound springs. It is co-managed with Traditional Owners and is notable for its desert landscapes, thermal pools and cultural heritage.

Visitors can expect a remote arid desert landscape with sand dunes, gibber plains and extensive mound springs. The main visitor focus is Dalhousie Springs, where a large thermal pool allows swimming in warm artesian water surrounded by reeds and paperbarks. The park offers designated campgrounds at Dalhousie Springs, Mt Dare and Purni Bore, unsealed 4WD tracks, walking trails around springs, birdwatching and interpretive information about natural and cultural values. Facilities are basic and distances are large.