Travelling to Lake Eyre.....with dogs
Submitted: Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 18:59
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Member - James B (TAS)
We have 2 faithful companions who love nothing better than to travel with us, heads out the window and tongue streaming back. Does anyone know if it is possible/permitted to drive to Lake Eyre with dogs and
camp there?
Reply By: Kim and Damn Dog - Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 19:50
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 19:50
Gidday
I don't see why not in a good season. We've been out there via Halligan's track a few times, and camped on the sand next to Lake Eyre.
It's pretty exposed though and becomes a bit hot even in winter. You'd be better off to
camp in the scub on the left side as you drive in, for a bit of shade.
I'm not sure about baiting in the area (somebody else will answer that) but if your dogs are small, secure them at night. Plenty of Dingos around.
If indeed the lake floods again, you'll find every man and his dog up there this year. LOL
Regards
Kim
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Follow Up By: Kim and Damn Dog - Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 20:23
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 20:23
TJ
As far as I'm aware the National
park finishes at the flood
boundary of the lake. All the country west of there is private property, apart from the public access road into
Halligan Bay.
I don't see any reason why this bloke and and his missus can't take their dogs in there, provided they look after them, which I'm sure they'll do judging by the post.
Regards
Kim
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Follow Up By: Member - TJ (VIC) - Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 20:37
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 20:37
Hi Kim,
that's good mate. He can take his dog where he likes. I wanted to point out that he couldn't take them into the National
Park wherever the
boundary might be. Cheers,
TJ...
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Follow Up By: Kim and Damn Dog - Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 20:50
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 20:50
Gidday TJ
Your right. I should have memtioned the
boundary in my first post.
Regards
Kim
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 20:07
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 20:07
I don't think so James,
The access (when not under
water) from the
Oodnadatta Track near
William Creek to
Halligan Bay takes you into the Lake Eyre National
Park and dogs are not allowed in National Parks.
Mate, let me be as kind as I can.
I am a dog lover and enjoy the company of "my mate" but when I'm heading to the more remote areas I prefer to book him into a doggy motel. I do kind of miss him but I know he is in a safe and happy place and I don't need to worry about him taking a bait of 1080 or similar which would be absolutely devastating.
We take some trips specifically to go
camping with our dog, but we also enjoy trips without him and enjoy the homecoming get together when we pick him up.
Sometimes, you will enjoy a holiday away without the restriction of pets to cramp your style. If you pick a good doggy holiday "motel" your beloved pets will enjoy the change so much they will soon adapt to "life" without you.
If you are travelling from a long distance, such as Tassie, maybe consider part of the trip with your bow wows, then check them into a reputable Kennel close to where you are heading, but can't take them.
Bill.
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew L (QLD) - Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 21:51
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 21:51
I agree, and the woofers really are not gunna know or appreciate the difference between a drive around the block or a drive to Lake Ayre...
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Follow Up By: Teraa - Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 22:12
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 22:12
Really good reasons for no pets in National Parks recommend the Red Gum kennels in
Port Augusta if you want to take them part way. High proability to the baiting side of things due to the bountiful rain season. You might miss out on a few things taking pets.
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Follow Up By: Kim and Damn Dog - Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 22:27
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 22:27
What on Earth are you blokes talking about?
I've never heard so much dribble in all my life. The bloke from Tassie will have no problems taking his dogs out there!!!!!!!
Cripes
Kim
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Follow Up By: Teraa - Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 22:46
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 22:46
Can't see how, if you select pet friendly Parks, Lake Eyre doesn't come up or do you mean take the dogs anyway ?
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Follow Up By: mikehzz - Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 22:59
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 22:59
When the national parks code says leave your pets at home on the top line it's only cause they couldn't think of anything else to put there and it's a big brochure.....I suppose.
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Follow Up By: Ray - Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 at 01:01
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 at 01:01
1080 baits are a problem. An acquatance of
mine disposed of 24 baits in a very short time
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Follow Up By: Member - James B (TAS) - Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 at 08:06
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 at 08:06
Thanks for the advice. We suspected the National
Park bit, however the baits are worrying having lost a dog to a possible bait here some years ago.
We will enjoy the trip there and
park the dogs!
cheers
James
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Reply By: Bob of KAOS - Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 at 08:06
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 at 08:06
James,
There are some very good replies already.
As
well as the safety of your dog is the issue of differentiating between a responsible owner like you, and the guy who unloads a trailer full of half feral dogs and lets them run wild, some of them staying in
the desert for the long haul.
There is no practical way of having one rule for sensible owners, and another for destroyers of wildlife and introducers of vermin.
Its going to be pretty hard on a trip like you plan if you have to avoid National Parks.
Bob
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