Lake Eyre floodwater Special

Big summer monsoonal rain across Queensland

& the Lake Eyre Basin.

All the major rivers that feed into Lake Eyre from the headwaters

of the Lake Eyre Basin are in minor to moderate flood 02/01/2011.

Diamantina River as well as the Thomson, Barcoo & Cooper Creek.

What does all this mean?

Lake Eyre could see a significant flood event this year.

As a tour operator that has operated Flinders Ranges & Outback South Australian

Tours to Lake Eyre since 2000 and seen first hand the 2000 event and the 2009 &2010

event,  I am predicting the water will enter Lake Eyre again in 2011.

Floodwater photo update click on this link to 
  Wrightsair website.

Expressions of interest.

During a Lake Eyre flood event accommodation at William Creek on the Oodnadatta tack is in short supply & high demand.

This is not a sales pitch, last year we had to turn away many people because we could not secure accommodation.

Are you considering a tour to Lake Eyre this year?

To save disappointment book early with an expression of interest.

Normally we charge a $100 cancellation fee but as an expression of interest this will not apply for Lake Eyre Floodwater Special tours.

Under our conditions of supply if you cancel your tour more than 30 days prior to departure your deposit is refunded.

30 days prior to departure will give you a good idea of just how much water is likely to be in the Lake Eyre.

Within two or three weeks of when the water starts to flow into Lake Eyre, there will be a rush on accommodation at William Creek.

SPECIAL ADDITION added to our tours 2010

As well as our regular tours (minimum 2, maximum 4 persons).

The 5 Day “Coober Pedy, Lake Eyre, Arkaroola & Wilpena” tour.

& The 4 Day “Coober Pedy, Lake Eyre & Wilpena” tour.

We are have introducing a very special tour, our floodwater special tour.

Because of the flight content this tour is for 4 persons minimum.

Tour info for couples— >>>> Click here.<<<<

Drive, Fly, Drive. 5 days

“ Coober Pedy, Lake Eyre, Innamincka, Arkaroola Floodwater special”

Includes all meals:

Morning tea, lunch, accommodation (twin share), breakfast (continental)

main course evening meals (menu selection)

4hr. 4WD Arkaroola Ridge top tour & William Creek to Arkaroola scenic flight (4 share).

Day 1

DRIVE by 4WD Nissan Patrol station wagon from Adelaide to Coober Pedy via Port Augusta & Woomera (Lunch and short tour of the town open air museum) o/n Coober Pedy.

Day 2

Local tour of Coober Pedy (lunch) before departing for William Creek across Anna Creek Station, visit Lake Cadibarrawirracanna (longest placename in Australia, Lake Caddi for short) Look around William Creek o/n William Creek Hotel or Caravan Park cabins.

Day3

FLY, from William Creek over Lake Eyre to the Warburton Creek / Groove (see floodwater entering Lake Eyre), overfly the Birdsville Track, across the Strzelecki Desert and the Cooper Creek Valley (floodwater & wildflowers) to Innamincka for lunch at the Innamincka Hotel.

After lunch FLY from Innamincka down Strzelecki Creek (possibly in flood), over Lake Blanche, Lake Callabonna & Lake Frome to Arkaroola in the Northern Flinders Ranges. o/n at Arkaroola.

Day4

DRIVE this morning, with your feet back on the ground you join the famous Arkaroola Ridgetop tour for a spectacular 4 hour 4WD experience as the tour takes you over some of the most awe inspiring country in Australia. After lunch at Arkaroola we are off on a scenic tour to Rawnsley Park Station (Wilpena Pound) via The Old Copper Mining town of Blinman & the Flinders Ranges National Park. o/n Rawnsley Park ensuite Cabins.

Day 5

DRIVE Rawnsley Park (time for an optional 30 minute scenic flight) to Hawker via Bunyeroo Valley / gorge, the Aroona Valley & Brachina gorge (morning tea) and on to Hawker for lunch.

After lunch we travel back to Adelaide via Orroroo, Jamestown & Care Valley.

Arrive Adelaide approx 6.30pm.

Click link below for more detailed itinerary.

“Coober Pedy, Lake Eyre, Innamincka, Arkaroola Floodwater special”

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Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary's world famous Ridge Top Tour, a highlight of all of our 5 day Coober Pedy Lake Eyre tours.
The Arkaroola Ridge Top Tour follows old prospecting tracks over the ridges of Arkaroola through some of the most spectacular arid mountain lanscape in Australia, it can only be described as "awesome"

Wilpena Pound, Flinders Ranges National Park, South Australia. The 30 minute scenic flight is not included in this tour but may be taken as an add on. It is wise to book in advance to avoid disappointment.

Click on Copyright logo for contact details.

Your unique air day tour starts as you fly across Lake Eyre North from William Creek, see the Warburton Groove / creek, overfly the Cooper Creek where it crosses the Birdsville Track as you fly up the Cooper Valley across the Strzelecki Desert and on to Innamincka for lunch at the local pub (the only pub). After lunch fly south along the Strzelecki Creek to bre greeted by your guide at Arkaroola.

The Breakaways Reserve, Coober Pedy, one of the highlights of our Coober Pedy, Lake Eyre tours. Described by one of our clients 2010 as the most beautiful place in Australia that she had seen. The beauty is in the eye of the beholder, some may only see arid landscape.

Aussie Heritage Tours, 4WD Aussie Outback Adventures have been operating Lake Eyre tours since the Lake Eyre event of 2000.
We are experienced Lake Eyre Tour operators, we support the outback community year round, every year, not just when the good times come.
Many tour operators only operate Lake Eyre Tours during Lake Eyre flood events.

Lake Eyre Floodwater Special