Attributes

States: SA
Regions: Eyre Peninsula
Themes: Outback by Road, History & Heritage
Days: 4

LAKE EYRE AND FLINDERS RANGES

4 Day tour! See lake Eyre in Flood and Wilpena Pound

A Coach Tour to the Flinders Ranges Including A Spectacular Sightseeing Flight Over Lake Eyre During February and March 2010 huge amounts of rain fell in the Channel Country of western Queensland. The inland river system has drained a lot of this water into Lake Eyre. The Diamantina, Warburton, Barcoo and Thompson Rivers are just a few of the creeks and rivers that make up a network of natural drainage that delivers vast amounts of water into two Lakes – Lake Eyre North and Lake Eyre... [view more] A Coach Tour to the Flinders Ranges Including A Spectacular Sightseeing Flight Over Lake Eyre During February and March 2010 huge amounts of rain fell in the Channel Country of western Queensland. The inland river system has drained a lot of this water into Lake Eyre. The Diamantina, Warburton, Barcoo and Thompson Rivers are just a few of the creeks and rivers that make up a network of natural drainage that delivers vast amounts of water into two Lakes – Lake Eyre North and Lake Eyre South. These lakes lie within the Lake Eyre National Park which has a combined area of nearly 10,000 square klms. For the next two years or so the Lakes will come to life and swarm with pelicans, seagulls and other water birds while fish which have laid dormant in the crust of the dry lake for many years, come to life. Our tour will take us to Wilpena Pound located south east of the Lake Eyre National Park. We will stay two nights here for the chance to take a spectacular flight to see this rare event - when Lake Eyre is in flood.
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Day 3

LAKE EYRE AND FLINDERS RANGES

This morning the same program applies as yesterday. For those who have not done the flight over Lake Eyre the departure times will again be 7.00am and 12 noon. The morning tour to Gumcreek Station and the afternoon tour to the gorges will also be operating. If you have already done these tours, you have free time to take a short walk, explore the Interpretative Centre or simply enjoy the facilities around the Resort. Late afternoon we depart Wilpena and head south to Port Pirie for our overnight stop. (Breakfast & dinner in the motel/Light lunch supplied)




Accommodation
John Pirie Motor Inn

Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

Day 4

JOURNEY HOME

After breakfast we travel begin the journey home. (Breakfast in the motel/Lunch own arrangements & cost) All itineraries are subject to change due to occasional restrictions in... read more...

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