Which track is the best to Lake Eyre?

Hello fellow Prado drivers! I've been to Lake Eyre via both Muloorina and William Creek. If there's any water you'll see it via William Creek. Went there in June 2000 when it was quite full and there were only salt pans at the Muloorina side. You'll find fellow campers at Muloorina Station and I think there might even be drop toilets there now - a phone call to the station is a good idea. We camped at Muloorina then moved on to Coward Springs on the Oodnadatta Track. There are toilets and showers there and it's a real little oasis on the track - because of the springs of course. The showers and toilets are made from sleepers from the old Ghan railway and sleepers also are provided for firewood at the campsite - I think burning the old sleepers is encouraged in the area. It's a good day trip from Coward Springs to the Lake and a look at William Creek. You don't really need 4wd at any time but it's nice to have it available! Don't know much about the William Creek to Coober Pedy section but Maree to William Creek is fine - 80-100kph is comfortable with care of course and we did it in dry weather. The roads up there are dramatically different if it rains. There is a website for SA road conditions - check the link on this site. I'd choose Coober Pedy in preference to continuing north I think. I think there'll be lots of travellers - June July is popular because it's cooler - quite cold at night!! We got to Coward Springs early and got a spot but people who came later in the day missed out - it's the only decent spot to camp in the area I think - showers, toilets and some shade. Mind you it was very busy there in June 2000 because of the water in the lake.
Have a great trip and post some reports of what you do please!

Hi Chris - David and I have been to Lake Eyre via both access tracks and have camped at both locations. Camping is more popular at the end of the Halligan Bay track (out from William Creek) and it is probably a better vantage point for your first view of Lake Eyre as from this end the view is stark white. From the Muloorina end, you don't get the glaring white and rarely see water. We have also travelled the track from William Creek to Coober Pedy and its no problem whatsoever but very quiet. If you do take this track look for a great camp alongside a fab river called Lake Caddiwarrabirracanna - longest place name in Oz but a great spot not many people know of. Its on the right, about 70km before CP. Personally, I hate Coober Pedy and the dust is unbearable but you have to go there once in your life. It's a fascinating town and you can get away from the dust storms if you go underground. It is amazingly well stocked and is a major tourism centre so it depends on what you want from your holiday.