Published: August 7th 2009August 4th 2009
William Creek Pub
Visitors leave behind busines cards, G-strings, bras etc. The most popular is a big berta bra which is currently used for donations for the Flying Doctors.
Easy day today. A scenic flight over Lake Eyre and the Painted Hills did not leave until 1pm so we took the time to sort our gear, check the truck for maintenance and catchup on photos and journal over a cuppa at the William Creek Pub.
The flight was fantastic! Six seater plane and a dirt run way - that was a first! Lake Eyre is only approx 40% full. The lower the water level becomes the more consentrated the salt content becomes. Due to this all the fish has dies and only a small number of peligans are left. The salt is that concentrated that it burns the skin and could turn you blind if it gets in your eyes.
Instead of moving on to Oodnadatta we decided to camp at Lake Eyre. The road to the lake was badly corrigated- so much so that other tourists had created new tracks that ran along side the original. The campsite was like camping at the beach without the waves.
Wonderful day - I really feellike I am on holidays now!
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Lake Eyre scenic flight
A six seater plane with a dirt run way. The Piolet was from New Zealand with only 400 hrs experience.
Dingo Proof Fence to the Nth
The Dingo Proof Fence runns for over 600 km. The maintenance check is carried out by air before a maintenance crew is dispatched.
Lake Eyre
approx 30% full. The lake rises when Queensland receives a lot of rain.
Lake Eyre 2
The water is beginning to recind and as it does the salt in thewater begins to crystalize.
Pelicans
There use to be a flock of approx 200 but due to the water receeding there is only a handfull left. The salt level in the water reaches a level that the fish die.
Largest Cattle Station
This cattle station use to run 60,000 head of cattle but due to the drought has approx 1200. Looking at the landscape there is no feed.
Landscape
Landscape around Lake Eyre.
Campsite from the air
This is where we camped at Lake Eyre from the air.
Lake Eyre Campsite
Hallegan Point North Lake Eyre. Just like camping at the beach without the sound of waves crashing.
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