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Been meaning to put this up since we got back, but keep forgetting!
With Lake Eyre in the news, we decided to go take a look in early April, returning later in the year when the flood would be at it's max. Our route went via the Flinders on both ends of the trip and we spent a couple of nights there on the way back down in relative luxury at Blinman and Wilpena.
We went in early April before Easter and managed to pick up the 2 hottest days of the month, but it wasn't unbearable, just the flies were a bit hungry.
Stayed one night at Muloorina Bore - we had intended to stay out at the lake at Level Post Bay, but "No Camping" out there now. Muloorina does have toilets though so it isn't all bad. Just keep the mozzie mesh closed after dark...
Muloorina Bore:
Lake Eyre South from the Oodnadatta Track:
Then on to William Creek where we had a meal at the pub and camped in the rapidly filling campground as the wind came up. It was blowing a gale by the time we went to bed, actually prompted us to tie out a few extra guy lines and park the Prado on the windward side of the tent to break the wind a bit. William Creek was abuzz as the Gymkhana was on the next day. In the morning we took an early scenic flight over the lake which wasn't cheap, ($320 per head) but well worth doing all the same.
Then we headed off to Halligan Bay. The track was corrugated in places but not too bad when all is said and done. We saw one other vehicle on the way in, and two on the way out.
We made camp at the 'campground' with only the files and the wind for company.
Didn't see any water in the lake from the ground at all. Reports are that water is now visible from the Halligan Bay track. This is what we saw:
Sunset at Halligan Bay:
Our biggest challenges were cooking in the high wind and the ravenous flies. We spent the time this trip checking the place out so we will know what to expect next time. Prado was no problems, went well. We ran 26psi in the tyres on the dirt. Only change we need for next trip is a rack sack to get some of the lighter gear out of the interior.
Planning to return late in July or early August, flood should be at it's peak then.
The Famous Lake Eyre Yacht Club:
Michael
With Lake Eyre in the news, we decided to go take a look in early April, returning later in the year when the flood would be at it's max. Our route went via the Flinders on both ends of the trip and we spent a couple of nights there on the way back down in relative luxury at Blinman and Wilpena.
We went in early April before Easter and managed to pick up the 2 hottest days of the month, but it wasn't unbearable, just the flies were a bit hungry.
Stayed one night at Muloorina Bore - we had intended to stay out at the lake at Level Post Bay, but "No Camping" out there now. Muloorina does have toilets though so it isn't all bad. Just keep the mozzie mesh closed after dark...
Muloorina Bore:
Lake Eyre South from the Oodnadatta Track:
Then on to William Creek where we had a meal at the pub and camped in the rapidly filling campground as the wind came up. It was blowing a gale by the time we went to bed, actually prompted us to tie out a few extra guy lines and park the Prado on the windward side of the tent to break the wind a bit. William Creek was abuzz as the Gymkhana was on the next day. In the morning we took an early scenic flight over the lake which wasn't cheap, ($320 per head) but well worth doing all the same.
Then we headed off to Halligan Bay. The track was corrugated in places but not too bad when all is said and done. We saw one other vehicle on the way in, and two on the way out.
We made camp at the 'campground' with only the files and the wind for company.
Didn't see any water in the lake from the ground at all. Reports are that water is now visible from the Halligan Bay track. This is what we saw:
Sunset at Halligan Bay:
Our biggest challenges were cooking in the high wind and the ravenous flies. We spent the time this trip checking the place out so we will know what to expect next time. Prado was no problems, went well. We ran 26psi in the tyres on the dirt. Only change we need for next trip is a rack sack to get some of the lighter gear out of the interior.
Planning to return late in July or early August, flood should be at it's peak then.
The Famous Lake Eyre Yacht Club:
Michael
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