Advice on Birdsville + Lake Eyre

hi adam, currently STUCK in birdsville itself. had to be winched out of the caravan park last nite at 3am, others in a foot of water. ALL roads inand around are closed, i would be putting the trip off for another month at least. tah quincy

Use elders weather SA 12 month long range forecast says above normal rainfall for Dec. and average for Nov. You see this is when we normaly get rain. I am afraid it's best to wait until it is closer to the day. The Lake does evaporate rather quickly unless you hear about 5 inches and more on the Diamintina it's flow is just about over. There is rarely any travelllers so you might find your self alone on the tracks, it's anywhere from 42 - 52 degrees, loads of flies and loads of night time insects but I like it. Sounds like fun in Birdsville but they have been broadcasting this rain for about a week so those who went did so on a whim plus race organiser didn't do to much to tell anyone. This area has been under flood watch for 3 days before the races began, You could hear it on the radio - flood watch and then Birdsville races didn't make sense too me. I meet some race goers on the way they didn't seem to be bothered as long as the beer got there.