We have just returned from the first trip up to see Lake Eyre and the floods throughout the Lake Eyre Basin.
Thought that we would send an update as you had expressed interest in these tours.
Basically there is a huge expanse of water. At Innamincka the Cooper Creek is flowing at 5 meters above the causeway, with more water on the way following 16 ins of rain at Windorah. The Coongie Lakes are stunning with reasonable birdlife, Birdsville is surrounded by water with the Diamantina in flood and water is flowing south in the Eyre Creek, also following 16 ins of rain at Bedourie. Goyder Lagoon is in flood, Lake Eyre has 75% coverage and that is without the water further north that will take some months to arrive. The vegetation is lush green and have attached an aerial photo of the Diamantina River at Birdsville taken 2 days ago, to give a perspective of the amount of water.
At present a big issue is supplies, particularly fuel and also availability of some airstrips, however we will handle this on an individual trip by trip basis as required (the same as last year). Birdsville is expecting the roads to open shortly and so this is positive.
The issue of fuel pricing is also of concern with rises over the past two months. As a consequence we have reluctantly had to make the three day tour $2,995 / head, covering all flying, accommodation, meals and tours. Our aim is to fix this price for the season, unless there is a dramatic change in fuel costs.
Some of you have already booked and others who are interested in proceeding should check the dates on the website and send a booking confirmation form.
Please let us know if you are interested.
Regards
Keith and Tony
