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to leave Farina did so in the 1960s , at the confluence of three major outback routes it seems unlikely Marree will fall to a similar fate .
Marree is the staging point for many who take on the harshness of the Australian deserts , for here are the Simpson , Sturt ’ s Stoney , and Strzelecki Deserts and traversing all three will see you explore the Oodnadatta and the Birdsville tracks , as well as the infamous Simpson Desert crossing .
Marree is a tiny town with a big heart , one that welcomes all travellers whether passing through or staying a few nights , it ’ s a community to be explored and celebrated .
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