Lake Eyre

Andrew, you can drive into ABC Bay and Halligan Bay from a turnoff just east of William Creek. Each has reasonable views. Allow at least 1.5 hrs to drive in on reasonable gravel road. There is also a nice viewing area for Lake Eyre South on the Oodnadatta Tk about 100 km west of Marree. Hope this helps.

There's a viewing point on the Oodnadatta Track not far from Coward Springs. Otherwise, there's Level Post Bay around 90kms out of Marree, or Halligan Bay 70kms out of William Creek.

Thanks Jon.

Thanks Michael

Take a flight....

Cheers,
Peter
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You won't be able to see any water from land. That only happens when the lake is full.
At best there will be a splash of water entering from the Warburton at the northern end.
You'd need the 2 hour flight from William Creek to see it, and having thrown up in the plane over Lake Eyre, I'd concur with your wife and give it a miss for now.

I was going to suggest that you talk your wife into doing an early morning flight, much smoother, and often clearer conditions, but Phil’s mention of “sick bags” sort of put a dampener on that. LOL

Have flown over the northern part of the Lake when it was all but dry, and there is a lot of glare off the salt, as well as a lot of haze that prevents one seeing “forever”. In 2011, we drove to Level Post Bay to see the water, but the water was well out from the viewing site, and any landscape views were restricted by a lot of haze. No doubt the 3M plus annual evaporation rate in action?

Strong SE winds do push the water away from the likes of Level Post Bay, but may enhance water views at Halligan Bay. As mentioned, there won’t be a lot of water to see, but it may last long enough to bolster the local tourism.

Bob

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome

Probably your best bet will be a flight from Birdsville. It's a longer flight than the southern ones. They take a direct route to the Warburton Groove. You cross the Eyre cross a few times on the way, fly down near the Groove and across the lake. From there you fly over Goyder's Lagoon and follow the Diamantina back to Birdsville.

The best site to follow is - Lake Eyre Yacht Club lake status

Andrew, if you Drive in to ABC Bay or Halliday’s Bay, you will need a SA Parks Pass.

Macca.

Some photos from 2010.
From the shore:

From the air, close to sunset:

The Cooper entering Lake Eyre:

The flight was well worth it, but this year there will probably be a lot less water... My guess, there will not be water visible from anywhere accessible by land, only the air.
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