Lake Eyre
Submitted: Saturday, Sep 25, 2010 at 20:44
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Member - julie S (VIC)
We ( 2 of us) are going to be
Marree on the November 1st/2nd and we would like to go for a flight over Lake Eyre.
I have made inquiries at
Marree and they said they need a minumin of 4 people to go otherwise the cost is very expensive.
Just wondering if anyone else might be in the area at that time and considering doing a flight.
Thanks Julie
Reply By: Member - Boobook - Sunday, Sep 26, 2010 at 07:04
Sunday, Sep 26, 2010 at 07:04
If you head about 200k up to
William Creek, you can fly with wrights air. I am sure they will have flights for 2.
wrights air
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Reply By: Member - Jon W (Toowoomba QLD) - Sunday, Sep 26, 2010 at 07:51
Sunday, Sep 26, 2010 at 07:51
Julie,
Totally agree with the above. Also there is a great campground opposite the pub with some powered sights available. On the way, you get to view Lake Eyre South and there is an easy drive of about 70 km into Lake Eyre North from
William Creek with limited facilities
camping allowed at
Halligan Bay.
Wrightsair have a website which allows bookings to be made.
Enjoy your trip.
Jon W
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Reply By: Member - julie S (VIC) - Sunday, Sep 26, 2010 at 15:26
Sunday, Sep 26, 2010 at 15:26
Thanks for the suggestions but I have made enquiries through Wrightsair at
William Creek and they have the same deal.
I ask them if they have flights at
Marree and was given the Phone Number as they don't do the bookings for
Marree at
William Creek.
We are have limited time and had hope not to drive as far as
William Creek.
Thanks Julie
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Follow Up By: Member - Jon W (Toowoomba QLD) - Sunday, Sep 26, 2010 at 17:15
Sunday, Sep 26, 2010 at 17:15
No problems. Hope you enjoy it.
Jon W
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Follow Up By: Sigmund - Sunday, Sep 26, 2010 at 17:28
Sunday, Sep 26, 2010 at 17:28
Wrightsair also operate out of
Coober Pedy.
We did a 4 hour flight from there with them today that took in the Lake, a landing at Wiliam Ck and then Painted Hills on the way back.
2 people, $400 each was what we paid. There were in fact 4 passengers but they said they'd fly with 2.
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Follow Up By: helitours - Tuesday, Sep 28, 2010 at 15:30
Tuesday, Sep 28, 2010 at 15:30
You can try the helicopter frlights from
Marree, I know they fly with only 2.
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Follow Up By: Member - julie S (VIC) - Tuesday, Sep 28, 2010 at 16:02
Tuesday, Sep 28, 2010 at 16:02
Do you have a phone number for the helicopter flights please.
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Follow Up By: helitours - Tuesday, Sep 28, 2010 at 16:09
Tuesday, Sep 28, 2010 at 16:09
you can either call the
Marree Hotel on 08 8675 8344 or the head office at 03 5956 7316 Cheers.
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Follow Up By: Nomadic Navara - Tuesday, Sep 28, 2010 at 17:08
Tuesday, Sep 28, 2010 at 17:08
They all fly with less than a full load. The cost per
seat in this case is the is the cost of the flight divided by the number of passengers. You can always wait a day or two until some others come to make up the full load.
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