Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park - SA

Australia’s largest salt lake, Lake Eyre/Kati Thanda has a catchment area from three states and the Northern Territory. The north lake itself is huge, covering an area 144km long and 77km wide, and at 15.2 metres below sea level, it is the lowest point in Australia. The south lake is 64km long and 24km wide. Flood waters cover parts of the lake every few years on average, with the Lake Eyre Yacht Club having a Lake Status graph. https://lakeeyreyc.com/Photos/FloodGraph.jpgWith such a vast lake area the water needs to be over 0.5m or even 1m to make it worth seeingThe lake has only filled to capacity three times in the last 160 years. Big floods were in 1950, 1974, 1989/90, 2010/11 and now 2025.The best time to visit Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park is between April and October. Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park is located 60km east of William Creek and 95km north-west of Marree. The park is only accessible by 4WD vehicles and there are 2 public access routes that lead to the shore of the northern lake. These are the Halligan Bay PAR andLevel Post Bay PAR. You should travel in convoy and carry reserves of fuel, water and food.Lake Eyre South is easily seen from the Oodnadatta track, but is now fenced off.From William Creek: Travel south-east on the Oodnadatta Track for 7km to the access track to Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park. Travel along this track to Halligan Bay Point via Armistice Bore and ABC Bay. This public access route is closed from 1 December to 15 March.Check the latest Desert Parks Bulletin and the road condition report for current access before you leave. Refer to Nearby Places for specific sites of interest (expand the range to 100km).