Lake Eyre Flights
Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 at 21:17
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Member - Graham H (QLD)
Am heading up the middle on Saturday from
Adelaide and
wouldnt mind a flight over the floodwaters at Lake Eyre.
Can some one tell me where is the best place to get one from.
Hope to make
Woomera late Saturday.
Thanks
Reply By: long haired nomad - Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 at 21:34
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 at 21:34
William Creek is the place to go for a joy trip.
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Reply By:- Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 at 21:36
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 at 21:36
Easy ! just drive to
William Creek and choose your plane..all parked nicely beside the runway/road ..and pay at the pub..no Jetstar or Virgins out here..!!
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Follow Up By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 at 21:44
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 at 21:44
Thanks guys
Am planning on heading up the main road and I guess that
William creek is about 340k from
Woomera.
Wonder if available at
Coober Pedy??????????
Have to be in Alice by a set date.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: cocky - Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 at 22:36
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 at 22:36
Hi Graham,
If you
check out Wrightsair website you will find that they have flights from
Coober Pedy or will customise it to suit your needs. They are very obliging.
Enjoy your trip.
Denise
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Follow Up By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Thursday, Apr 23, 2009 at 06:38
Thursday, Apr 23, 2009 at 06:38
Hi Graham
It will cost a fair bit more from
Coober Pedy as you will have an extra hour of flying time but you could include
the Painted Desert on the way over to Lake Eyre. Ideal situation is to see
Painted Desert when the sun is very low in the late afternoon so it may not fit in with your Lake Eyre flight.
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 at 22:13
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 at 22:13
I think if you wanted a flight on Saturday you probably needed to book it a week ago. Phone up Wrightsair now.
http://www.wrightsair.com.au/
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Reply By: Richard W (NSW) - Thursday, Apr 23, 2009 at 06:26
Thursday, Apr 23, 2009 at 06:26
Graham,
Booked a flight with Wright Air a while back from
William Creek for 7 May. Might see you on the road somewher.
Have fun on your trip.
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Reply By: Member - Ruth D (QLD) - Thursday, Apr 23, 2009 at 08:11
Thursday, Apr 23, 2009 at 08:11
Graham, supposed to be flights out of
Marree as
well.
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Reply By: RobAck - Thursday, Apr 23, 2009 at 18:29
Thursday, Apr 23, 2009 at 18:29
You book with Trevor Wright at Wright Air at
William Creek. But if you don't book ahead you could easily find you are in a que of people waiting several days to get a flight
But the flight is the only way to experience Lake Eyre at its rare best
Regards
RobA
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Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Thursday, Apr 23, 2009 at 18:38
Thursday, Apr 23, 2009 at 18:38
Thanks Folks for the info.
However due to time restraints havent got time to divert to
William Creek.
May have to give it miss as bought a new camera lens today for $950 so minister of finance has shut up
shop for a while.
LOL
May see if bank has reopened when I get to
Coober Pedy.
Cheers
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