Lake Eyre Documentary - ABC last night

G'day Stephen, I want to get to send some copies overseas. Loved the production and the scenery.

Cheers

Hi John,
Thanks for letting us know that it was on, it was one of the best programs that has been on TV for a very long time. I would dare say that the ABC will have them out for sale very soon. With the hot weather that we have had and going to get, I bet it has all dried up by now, if not very soon.

Take care.


Regards

Stephen

Hi Notso
This post has not been posted before. John from Victoria informed us here on the forum last week that the Documentary was going to be on the ABC last night. It was a great watch, but sounds like you missed it.

Cheers

Stephen

No mate, The Post I'm talking about is the link to the Lake Eyre Yacht Club web site, link above.

It is a good site for those who want to watch the filling of the lake etc fromn a distance.

If you haven't seen it click on the link and have a look.

Saw the programme and recorded it for a mate as well.

Just saved the sight as a favourite. Thanks

Geoff

Hi Notso
Sorry, I thought that you were referring to this post being posted before. I have seen the site you mention, and it is very informative. Thanks

Cheers

Stephen

Last April '09.

Dimona self launching sailplane.

Cheers,
Peter

Hi Butch

We wont be taking a trailer. Just a dual cab with canopy and roof rack. Plan to camp most nights either in the bush or in caravan parks. Once or twice a week we will probably hire a cabin do give us a break from the tent.

We have 6 weeks available for the trip and I expect it will probably take all of that.

I am thinking we will probably lash out and do a flight over Lake Eyre while in the area We would also like to do a Camel ride/trek at some point

Hey Peter, love the picture. Wouldn't it be great if there was water in the lake when we are there. But what is the chance of that given that it happened last year and only ussually happens every 10 years or so.

Geoff

Sensational program. About as recent as you will ever get for a major event like this in our lifetime, me thinks. They ensured the commentary was just sufficient to to guide us through, and they let the spectacular Aussie Outback do the rest. I hope I can buy a copy from the ABC.

Fred.

Same here.
Not on IView yet but hope they put it up.

Five images from the area in May.

We currently have 2 plans to get home (gippsland Vic). Which plan we choose will depend on how long it takes to get to Alice Springs. We plan to take our time and enjoy the scenery. Who knows when we might get there next.

We have six weeks available. If we get to Alice Springs with a couple of weeks to spare we were going to take the Plenty Hwy and check out Boulia, Longreach and Burke. I am also keen to check out Parkes and Bathurst (and do a lap of the track) on the way home.

If time is short we will head for home via the Stuart Hwy and probably check out Robe.

The Painted Desert is definitely on the list. Not sure if possible but I would like to camp there so we can enjoy the sun setting and rising there.

I am interested in your suggestion about camping at Pastoral Stations. Is this something that needs to be pre-arranged? Is there a list of Pastoral Stations that offer camping?

Appreciate your advice

Geoff

Ask always ask - some have alocated times of the year and restrictions.
You can apply via pastoral lease access form available online on the SA pastoral board web site or should be. I am not sure on any other state each state has different regulations. I f you can't find station phone numbers try their local store. If you can only imagine the saftey issues for people in the outback when visitors are driving around and you don't know.

Geoff

Painted Desert is located within Ackaringa Station (spelling?), we found the manager and head stockman great people.
For some absurdly low price you get good showers, level cleared ground and a fireplace, an incinerator, all good when you have young kids.
You can't stay at the actual Panted desert landscape but the Station Homestead is only 10km away.

At Kings Canyon, this Forum has seen numerous debates over whether to stay at the Voyages Camping Resort or to stay 30km away (but on the way from Uluru) at Kings Ck Station. I didn't learn anything at the identical Voyages Uluru Camping Report, but I learnt a lot at the Kings Ck Station + we had a lot more space and shade.

I found the places to stay at on this Forum and from people on the road.

Diamantina Lakes are a diversion, not on the main road from Boulia to Longreach, and there can be long distances between fuel stops but well worth it.

I don't know how much further it is for you to head home via the Plenty, but there is a lot more to see in western Qld than there is from Port Augusta to Alice even if you just go straight down the bitumen from Boulia.

Interesting data sets Phil in those graphs. If you had set them to width, the information would have shrunk too much to read the years on screen. Thanks

I agree - I wouldn't put all my money on the Sat. images either take it from someone who was there just for an example 08 there was a run in the Warburton not to the Lake but it put water in the kalaweerina creek. I followed the Lake Eyre Yacht Club page this flood not as accurate as you might think. I believe new technology is being released this year to help with the reading of Sat. images.
My prediciton is the Cooper this year but it's gotta lot of work to do.

In early 1989, after the filling of Lake Eyre, I was on an early morning flight from Melbourne to Hong Kong and as we approached Lake Eyre the captain got on the PA and suggested we look out the windows to check out the view of water in the lake.

Even in a Jumbo at 30000 feet it took a loooong time to pass over the Lake.

I had changed seats with my wife to watch it and as we crossed the Simpson Desert the rain had greened the desert also. Even at that height you could see the strips of greenery between the redness of the dunes

Impressive memory, but not as good as that held by those who saw it on the ground

Must admit I agree

Although I was thinking that if I could get a copy of the CD they used I could annoy the hell out of the wife and kids on the way

As I read down the posts above, I was thinking just the same. It was nice enough, but the music was so old-fashioned and just kept on coming. The commentary was a bit lame at times too. It was a bit like listening to the Leyland Brothers.
I enjoyed it though.

Fatso - We took a flight last year from Birdsville for $600 (two of us) which took us down the Diamantina River over Goyder's Lagoon. At that stage Goyder's Lagoon was just a mass of small water courses as per the documentary and very green. During the flight down you had the red of the stony desert on one side - the green of the lagoon then the white of the Simpson desert on the other side.

We came back to Birdsville via Eyre creek which showed the water in between the dunes and very green where the water had been.

It was a very good flight and would recommend it should the rivers flood again.

Comparison of flight costs - Lake Eyre was $700.


A J

Hi Alex,

It's under the heading "previously".

For those that are interested here's the link to the ABC Iview:

ABC iView

Graeme

Thanks Graeme,
Much appreciated. I was sure it was there yesterday & I must have looked for it a dozen times this morning but obviously the brain didn't lock it in.

Thanks heaps

cheers
Alex

P.S do you know how you can copy it from I View to the desktop?

Thanks Graeme,

Also couldn't find it this morning.

hi alex this is off the track but i would love to see how u set up your unit on the inside do u have pics or info on the draws kitchen set up where u put food etc we are trying to set up a trade back similar to yours on a toyoto
thanks kate

Hi Katepaul
send me your eamial details and I'll arrange a few photos

alex@resultsnow.com.au

Cheers
Alex

alex thanks a lot shall do tonight ta kate

Hi All,
just found it,... it's now up on Iview... so I'm going to be busy for awhile.

Jst watched it on ABC Iview... what awesome stuff.

Hi Fred, Sorry to hear you were crook and hope you're better now. I thought that I might be able to help you with a copy of the Documentary a friend taped for us. However, we got it home and it won't play on our T.V. So looks like we'll both have to wait to buy a copy from the ABC. Take care. Safe travels. Bye, Sally.

Hi Pa,Ma&Gus, thanks for trying....
Have you tried it in your PC? Sometimes discs that won't work in one machine will work in another. This often happens when a "session"hasn't been 'closed' correctly. If it works, then you will at least have a copy...
regards

Thanks for that Fred, I've tried that. Neville seems to think that it hasn't been finalised on their machine. Our T.V. keeps saying (unknown disc). When we put it into the DVD recorder it keeps saying( This disc is not compatible). We're going to give it another try. If it still doesn't work, we'll send it back & see if he can fix it before he gets his 2 beers!.....LOL. Take car. Safe travels. Bye Sally.