Any water in Lake Eyre near William Creek?
Submitted: Monday, Jun 18, 2007 at 18:55
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Members - Chris/Lindsay (VIC)
We head off in just under 2 weeks to the
Simpson Desert via
Oodnadatta track. I can't get up to date info on any water at
Halligan Bay out from
William Creek. Has anyone actually been there recently.What locality is any water in Lake Eyre currently? I'd appreciate any info which is from the last couple of weeks. Thanks. Chris.
Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Monday, Jun 18, 2007 at 19:18
Monday, Jun 18, 2007 at 19:18
Hasn't been water in that part of Lake Eyre for about 5 years.
The recent water is drying up and was confined to the north part of the Lake.
Wrights Air haven't updated their photos for a while - maybe its mostly dried up????
Photos
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Follow Up By: Members - Chris/Lindsay (VIC) - Monday, Jun 18, 2007 at 19:33
Monday, Jun 18, 2007 at 19:33
Thanks Phil. I looked up the flights too but didn't get any report there. We'll visit anyway. Wouldn't miss it. Chris.
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Reply By: bushnana - Monday, Jun 18, 2007 at 19:40
Monday, Jun 18, 2007 at 19:40
Belt Bay had about 6 inches of water in it when we flew over it 4 weeks ago. Could have dried up by now. Get in touch with Wrights Air. Awesome sight. Enjoy!
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Reply By: Desertsky - Monday, Jun 18, 2007 at 19:42
Monday, Jun 18, 2007 at 19:42
Your may find the website of the
Lake Eyre Yacht club helpful...
" target="EOF" class="lbg">www.lakeeyreyc.com/
As mentioned by others, there is no water in the Lake - but you may still wish to visit it out of interest. The media always seems like to create hype about water in Lake Eyre - with one particulat TV channel on several occassions in the past showing footage of the 1974 floods under the guise of "present conditions"
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Follow Up By: Member - Duncs - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 09:07
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 09:07
Love that lakeeyreyc site.
It's a abit of a giggle, having a yacht club out there but they do provide some great info.
Duncs
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Reply By: Member - cuffs (SA) - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 09:37
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 09:37
Just got back 16/06/07, no water but great Hamburger at
William creek pub under new management, a little sand driving at
Lake Torrens, no water. Lake Mary between Roxby &
Woomera is full of water camping and skiing underway, miracle sun sets over lake. Oonattata track like a highway.
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Follow Up By: Members - Chris/Lindsay (VIC) - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 21:41
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 21:41
Thanks to all. Theres nothing like up to date info. We are travelling with a total of 5 vehicles and ours has the explore oz sticker. Whats the camping like at Lake Mary and does it cost? Chris
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