Lake Eyre

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If you're a history buff you're going to go nuts crossing the Oodnadatta Track. The track follows the original Ghan line from Marree to Oodnadatta. There's stacks of ruins, mound springs,

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Hoping to be in Marree mid August; any suggestions as to where to camp and see Lake Eyre without the exhorbitantantly expensive flights?

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Reply By: Member - Rod N (QLD) - Sunday, Jul 05, 2015 at 16:45

Sunday, Jul 05, 2015 at 16:45

Muloorina Station Waterhole is an excellent campsite to stay and travel to Level Post Bay. See the link to places.

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Follow Up By: rescue134 - Sunday, Jul 05, 2015 at 18:46

Sunday, Jul 05, 2015 at 18:46

I'll seckon that. Great place to camp

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Follow Up By: Member - P and JM - Sunday, Jul 05, 2015 at 19:47

Sunday, Jul 05, 2015 at 19:47

Muloorina Station for sure. The camp site is on the bank of the Frome River which is fed with water from the homestead bore, and is an honesty box donation for Trevor and Cindy to maintain the toilet and the camping area.

The drive to lake is around 1 hour (depending on road conditions) through the station's property. The first glimpse of the lake is the top end of the eastern side of Lake Eyre south where the south and north lakes join.

On arrival at Level Post Bay you can stroll a very short distance and walk on lake Eyre North.

You will enjoy staying at the camp site as there are many species of birds on the waterhole and if you are lucky you may receive a visit from the stations cattle coming in for water.

Cheers P&J ----- past Muloorina station hand

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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Tuesday, Jul 07, 2015 at 19:00

Tuesday, Jul 07, 2015 at 19:00

Another vote for Muloorina.

We were there in 2011, and the mice were very friendly, and comical. Wouldn't have that worry now.

Another good camp is at Clayton Station wetlands, though would involve more travel, to get to Level Post Bay.

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Follow Up By: Mtb rule- Tuesday, Jul 07, 2015 at 22:56

Tuesday, Jul 07, 2015 at 22:56

And another vote, was there last July, kids loved the bird life first thing in the morning.

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Reply By: Member - Terry W4 - Sunday, Jul 05, 2015 at 17:35

Sunday, Jul 05, 2015 at 17:35

Make sure you call into the pub for a beer and say hi to mine host - Phil Turner.

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Follow Up By: Member - P and JM - Sunday, Jul 05, 2015 at 19:53

Sunday, Jul 05, 2015 at 19:53

While at the Marree hotel have a look through the Tom Kruse memorabilia room in the hotel. Very interesting reading and photos of Tom, "The great outback mailman"

P&J

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Reply By: Member - meatman61 - Sunday, Jul 05, 2015 at 18:14

Sunday, Jul 05, 2015 at 18:14

+1 for Muloorina Station waterhole, good place to camp. Also, on the western side, you can camp almost on the edge of the lake, coming in thru the park entrance, only the track in was pretty rough when we last went in. As far as being easy to just walk on the salt, Lake Eyre South is the best bet. From the Carpark/info bay, only a short walk to the lake.
Both other ways into Lake Eyre (north) are about a good hour drive in.
Hope this helps.

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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Monday, Jul 06, 2015 at 07:28

Monday, Jul 06, 2015 at 07:28

Another option is to camp at William Creek on the Oodnadatta Track, then drive to Halligan Bay, which is the lowest point below sea level in Australia.
Although I haven't met the current host of the iconic William Creek hotel, this pub is worth a visit, and is directly opposite the campground.