Lake Eyre access for birdwatching 2022
Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 22, 2022 at 12:04
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Member - galah28
Hi
Does anyone have info on best access tracks to
Lake Eyre for birdwatching? Travelling from Queensland (Sunshine Coast). Anyone visited recently or heard about water levels in March 2022?
Thank you
Peter
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Reply By: Member - Warren H - Tuesday, Mar 22, 2022 at 13:24
Tuesday, Mar 22, 2022 at 13:24
There is now only one open public access route (PAR) to
Lake Eyre. It's the track to
Halligan Bay via
William Creek, see the SA Nat'l Park site:
Lake Eyre PAR.
Perhaps there are privately run bird watching tours that can access the
lake via private station tracks? Other than that it's from the aircraft used for scenic flights. I understand you can book a private charter out of William Ck in an aircraft with the door removed for better photography, but this is subject to aircraft availability as the same aircraft is used for mustering. The birds can also just leave, we were there in late April 2019 when the
lake was still filling but the waterbirds had left a few weeks before.
Best place for
lake levels and general status is
the Lake Eyre Yacht club site.
Perhaps the best place for bird watching is
Muloorina Station Bore camp ground (access via the
Level Post Bay track). I don't know whether the
campsite is still open as the
Level Post Bay track is closed, there's an
earlier thread about
Lake Eyre including the PAR closure.
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Follow Up By: Member - Barry P (VIC) - Sunday, Mar 27, 2022 at 20:16
Sunday, Mar 27, 2022 at 20:16
lake eyre, australian air safaris do flights out of moorabin to
lake eyre with a night stopover at william creek phone 1300 206 130 bye barry
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Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Tuesday, Mar 22, 2022 at 19:55
Tuesday, Mar 22, 2022 at 19:55
The spectacular breeding bird life, if it is at
Lake Eyre when you are there, will be on islands that are totally inaccessible and not visible from shore.
Another suggestion (if the road is open) would be
Coongie Lakes. Take a canoe or hire one from
Innamincka.
Cheers,
Peter
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Follow Up By: Member - DOZER - Tuesday, Mar 22, 2022 at 20:32
Tuesday, Mar 22, 2022 at 20:32
Was there June 2017, all the trees had nests.
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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Tuesday, Mar 22, 2022 at 21:53
Tuesday, Mar 22, 2022 at 21:53
I was thinking about what
Lake Eyre is famous for, like 10,000 breeding pelicans standing shoulder to shoulder. :)
Cheers,
Peter
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Follow Up By: Member - Warren H - Tuesday, Mar 22, 2022 at 22:13
Tuesday, Mar 22, 2022 at 22:13
For the adventurous or foolhardy and or deep pockets for the rescue?
Crossing-lake-eyre-by-kayak .
Belt Bay is 1.9 m deep atm according to the L Eyre yacht club site.
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Reply By: 1392 - Thursday, Apr 07, 2022 at 15:13
Thursday, Apr 07, 2022 at 15:13
What ever you do, do not rely on the ABC for advice on water level or bird life! I did a few years back and said to my wife "I have to go - may never get the chance again!" The ABC news reported birds of all breeds and water as far as the eye could see.
Packed the vehicle and camper, loaded the dog and set off from
Perth. Eventually got to
Coward Springs and booked in for a few days. Next day set off for the
lake.
Not a drop of water and saw one lonely seagull!! Lots of salt though.
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