Road Conditions SA Feedback

Hi Brian and Sandra,

from the SA Govt Roads Website:

PUBLIC ACCESS ROUTE (PAR) INFORMATION
Halligan Bay Track PAR to Lake Eyre - CLOSED due to rain
Level Post Bay Track PAR to Lake Eyre - CLOSED due to rain

Trailers and Caravans aren't recommended on these.

From 08.03 the Track conditions on Exploreoz have them opened to 4WD.Here I'd be calling Maree or Oodnadatta to check. Either way it's going to be wet. Lake Eyre South has a maximum depth of 2.5m at the moment so it would be good viewing from the Oodnadatta Track without having to drag your van all the way to Lake Eyre North in questionable road conditions. Some reports are calling LE Sth FULL!!!

Lake Eyre Yacht Club

SA PArks Lake Eyre Update



My 2 cents anyway. All the best with your trip.

TJ..

I wouldn't do it.

As far as the weather goes, there are thunderstorms forecast for the next 4 days: BOM forecasts. And March is a crappy time to go because of the heat and the flies and safety issues for solo travellers.

As far as the roads go, its 4wd only from Marree to William Creek and William Ck to Coober pedy is closed because of the recent deluge.Road report.

And why would you bother seeing lake Eyre at the moment - no water is visible from either of the vantage points. The only way you'll see water is from the air.

Cheers
Phil

Hi all. Re water in Lake Eyre (South). I have seen it from the Oodnadatta Tk at 0.5 m in 2005 so at 2.5m it will be even more impressive. Click on blue writing for pix in Places. Since the track is really more like a 2WD dirt road once this flood damage is repaired this is the easiest option to see salt and sky. We have been to LEN on an overcast day so the colours are far more muted. The road/track called Muloorina to Level Post Bay Track will allow a 5 hour return trip from Maree .Click for pix..... W