Lake eyre

Submitted: Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 12:46

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Oodnadatta Track

If you’re a history buff you’re going to go nuts crossing the Oodnadatta Track. The track follows the orignal Ghan line from Marla to Oodnadatta and then on to Marree. There's stacks of ruins,

Lake Eyre South Lookout

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Rest Area on Oodnadatta Track on southern shore of the lake. Has an information board but no other facilities. Stroll down to the salty crust, it's deceptively further than you think.

Oodnadatta Track

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If you're a history buff you're going to go nuts crossing the Oodnadatta Track. The track follows the original Ghan line from Marree to Oodnadatta. There's stacks of ruins, mound springs,

Pepper

Any advice as to the chances of a large amount of water will still be in lake eyre approx september ???

Would like to see it but cant get there until sept.

Thankyou.

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Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 13:59

Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 13:59

Probably, but you may need a flight to appreciate it, or even see it.
As it dries it leaves pristine white salt behind, so can be very beautiful.
Cheers,
Peter
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Follow Up By: Pepper - Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 14:23

Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 14:23

Thankyou peter for your reply.

Have seen the salt lakes previously and you are right.

We were at lake gairdner earler this year for the time trials on the salt lake..

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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 14:35

Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 14:35

I keep posting this pic :) but you can see the salt - water - desert contrasts which you don't get to appreciate from the ground, even if the water is no longer close to the shore line. There was 10mm of water 200m from the shore of Halligan Bay when these were taken.

Lake Eyre 2009

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Peter
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Reply By: RobMac (QLD_Member) - Monday, Jun 10, 2019 at 06:59

Monday, Jun 10, 2019 at 06:59

Guys....

Looking at the NASA site for the water flowing into Lake Eyre - It still looks a fair way from looking like being filled. Madigans Bay doesn't look to have much if any water in it. It seems from looking at the NASA page that the only place to see the water "from the ground" is to drive to Halligan Bay - Is this correct?

I/we can't afford a plane flight yet (have to wait until the kids are off our hands) so wanting to see it from the ground but to date, Halligan Bay seems the only spot...