| Address | 60 Kilometres east of William Creek,
William Creek
South Australia, 5710, Australia | | Enquiries : | Send an enquiry to Lake Eyre National Park | | Telephone Enquiries : | 08-8648 5300 |
If you’re looking for a real Outback adventure, Lake Eyre is the place. Huge and remote, the vast expanse of the shimmering white salt plain is matched in intensity only by the impossibly blue desert sky.
Magnificent sunrises and sunsets, grand vistas and rich birdlife are enjoyed in this isolated part of the world.
While the lake has only filled three times to capacity in the past 150 years, it partially fills on average every eight years, turning the lake into a birdwatchers’ paradise. How these birds know the desert is flooded remains a mystery.
One of the largest internal drainage systems in the world, Lake Eyre covers an area of 9,690 square kilometres - roughly one sixth the size of Tasmania - and includes Lake Eyre north and south and part of the Tirari Desert. Its minerals are derived from the evaporation of floodwaters over countless years.
Day visitor access to Lake Eyre north is via Muloorina Station. Camping and day visits are also available at Halligan Bay about 67 km from the Oodnadatta Track, near William Creek.
The best time to visit is between April and October. Lake Eyre National Park is open to four-wheel drives only and travellers must be well prepared, carrying extra fuel, food and water. Driving on the lake’s surface is not permitted.
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| Activity | Birdwatching, Camping, Off Road Driving. | | Entity Facility | Car park, Public Toilet, Sheltered Area. | | Experience | Flora/Fauna, Nature based, Outback, Wildlife. |
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