The massive Lake Eyre system covers an area of 9,690 square kilometres, roughly the size of Holland. Nearly one-sixth of Australia's landmass drains into Lake Eyre, but it has filled to capacity only three times in the past 150 years and it is in flood right now! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the inland sea of Australis in flood as well as the hundred of thousands of birds that have flocked to the lake.
South Australia Tourism Commission for current information about the flood waters & how to access the Lake this site is a great start. If you follow the links through to Lake Eyre section you'll find prefered tour operators for flights out to the Lake to full day tours.
Comfort Inn at Coober Pedy are running trips to Lake Eyre. Fully inclusive tours, supply lunch, morning and afternoon tea, comfortable air-conditioned 4WD vehicles. Pick up and return to your Comfortable 3-4 nights accommodation at the Comfort INN Coober Pedy. Bring along a shady hat, sunnies, walking shoes, insect repellent, smile and happy disposition. The scenery is spectacular and you never know what you may find out there.Reef n Outback Rail Tours
Reef n Outback Rail Tours is a coach, rail & cruise travel business based in Noosa, Queensland, offering an exciting variety of tours within Australia and across the globe. The business has been operating for more than 15 years and was a founding tour operator into Outback Queensland.
3 Days Lake Eyre by Air Tour - Fully Escorted Air Tour from Brisbane to Lake Eyre return
Day 1. Sat: Private Flight from Brisbane to Birdsville
Day 2. Sun: Flight over Lake Eyre
Day 3. Mon: Explore Quilpie, return to Brisbane
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6 Days 4WD & Lake Eyre Tour - Exclusive Escorted 4WD Tour ex Charleville to Lake EyreDay 1. Fri: Arrive Charleville
Day 2. Sat: Quilpie, Windorah
Day 3. Sun: Haddon Corner, Birdsville
Day 4. Mon: Big Red, Birsdville
Day 5: Tue: Lake Eyre Flight, Innamincka
Day 6. Wed: Flight to Burke & Wills "Dig Tree"
Pacific Island Travel: this site has a remarkably concise bio of the great man that the Lake is named after. Edward John Eyre (1815-1901), together with his aboriginal friend Wylie, was the first man to cross southern
Australia from east to west, travelling across the Nullarbor Plain from Adelaide to Albany. Eyre travelled westward across what is now known as Eyre Peninsula and along the coast. They would have to travel 1 300 kilometres through harsh desolate country. There was little water and very few ways to reach the sea because of the huge cliffs. For a more remarkable facts and what this great man achieved check out this site.great in site into on the remarkable achievement of one man check out this site.
Air Adventure Australia AAA offers a series of day flights out to see Lake Eyre in Flood. The best way to see the water in the lake is from the air, you also get to explore the lake on the ground accompanied by the knowledge of a local aboriginal elder. Every seat on the plane has its own individual window
This truly is one of natures wonders and it may be the only time in your lifetime that you will get to see such a site. There are many other tour companies that are offering tours and flights over Lake Eyre. For more information visit Travelbeen.au
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