Anyone been to Lake Eyre this year??

Submitted: Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 11:08
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Was wondering where's the best places to:
- camp
- see water
- see bird life
- places of interest
Cheers
Ed
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Reply By: Crackles - Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 16:52

Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 16:52
Ed I haven't been up this season but from the reports I've heard you wont yet see water from the edge of Lake Eyre anywhere & without followup rain may not this season. The only gaurenteed spot to see water (from your car) at this stage is on the Warburton River. Can't actually drive right into the lake but Kalamurina Station has some nice camp spots with tonnes of bird life (not unlike Innamincka). For the moment a plane flight out of William Creek is the best viewing spot.
Cheers Craig..........
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Follow Up By: Sand Man (SA) - Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 18:08

Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 18:08
I agree Crackles,

William Creek is also another good spot to camp for a couple of days.

You then have the option of driving out to the Lake's edge at Halligan Bay, or taking a scenic fight out over the lake with Wrightsair.

In fact, if taking the flight option you can incorporate a two flight deal as we did.
Flew over the Painted Desert at sunset, across Anna Creek Station then set out the next day for a flight over the Lake, part of the Simpson Desert and landed at Dalhousie Springs for a dip.
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Reply By: Pomgonewalkabout - Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 17:31

Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 17:31
www.lakeeyreyc.com

Try the Lake Eyre Yacht Club webpage!
They have a great flood alert update page for Lake Eyre

cheers

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Follow Up By: Crackles - Sunday, Apr 01, 2007 at 11:52

Sunday, Apr 01, 2007 at 11:52
Thanks for the link Pom. Might have to join the club as a member seeing we qualified by boating on the lake via the Warburton river a few years ago.
Cheers Craig.........
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Reply By: PandJ - Sunday, Apr 01, 2007 at 16:21

Sunday, Apr 01, 2007 at 16:21
Hi Ed,

A nice place to camp is on the banks of the Frome river near Muloorina homestead. Muloorina is 50kms from Marree.
There is a large camping area set up with toilets and I think shower.
The Frome has water in it from the bore by the Homestaed with a lot of bird life.
If you get hot enjoy a nice swim!
From there you can head out to Lake Eyre for a day trip and return to the camp at night. Lake Eyre is 40 Kms form the homestead.

Camp fees are a donation in the trusty box which goes to RFDS.
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Follow Up By: Rick (S.A.) - Sunday, Apr 01, 2007 at 22:11

Sunday, Apr 01, 2007 at 22:11
Have heard (yes, it's a rumour - not confirmed at this stage) that Muloorina is closed to the public over the Easter period.

Hope you were not wanting to go up there then.

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Follow Up By: PandJ - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 19:48

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 19:48
Hi Rick,

I used to work at Muloorina Station as a station hand and the homestead is closed to toutists all the time. The camping grounds by the Frome river are not. There is a private reunion on over Easter and I will be there. They may have closed the camping grounds for Easter I am not sure.
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Follow Up By: Rick (S.A.) - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 20:21

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 20:21
P & J

sory, should have made myself clearer.
I was referring to the publicly accessable campground on the Frome.

cheers
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Follow Up By: PandJ - Tuesday, Apr 03, 2007 at 13:24

Tuesday, Apr 03, 2007 at 13:24
Rick

Not sure that they can do that because its a tourist road to Lake Eyre via the camping grounds. People from Roxby use the camping area all holiday periods. Will find out Thursday (bit late I know !) on my arrival. Cheers P@J
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Follow Up By: Lorna - Monday, Apr 09, 2007 at 16:13

Monday, Apr 09, 2007 at 16:13
We camped at the campground near Muloorina last week and then at Halligan Bay the night after. No water in the Lake (apart from a puddle near the road out from Muloorina at Lake Eyre South), The road out from William Creek to Halligan Bay is appalling - over two hours to do 60km, so take it very easy, but if you are OK camping somewhere so remote (no birds, no signs of life at all, apart from flies) it is very beautiful. Sun sets over the lake, then rises over the lake, as you are on a bit of a point. You should have a SA Desert Parks Pass, but we paid $11 for a Day Pass - we were leaving at 7am, so we thought that would be OK!
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