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Which deserts extend across the interior of Western Australia?

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The interior of Western Australia is dominated by three major, interconnected deserts that stretch across the state's vast arid regions:

  • Great Sandy Desert: Located in the northern part of the state, this is Australia's second-largest desert. It consists of extensive sand hills and salt marshes that extend southward from the Kimberley region.12
  • Gibson Desert: Situated in the central interior, this desert lies south of the Great Sandy Desert. It is characterized by a dry landscape of sandhills and Triodia grass.32
  • Great Victoria Desert: Positioned to the south of the Gibson Desert, this is the largest desert in Australia and completes the arid expanse of the state's interior.312

These regions merge into one another, forming a continuous stretch of desert terrain that defines much of the state's inland geography.2