The Simpson desert is located in central Australia. Underneath it lies the Great Artesian Basin, waters from which rise to the surface both at several natural springs (especially at Dalhousie[?]) and artificial bores (some drilled for stock routes, others during failed oil exploration.)
... and this is seen by some as influential (to a certain limited extent) in promoting the take-up of digital television.
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