Lake Eyre Update May 2011
Lake Eyre Stunning in May Just an update re our Lake Eyre trips, the beauty of which you have shared with us over the past couple of years. With the early 2011 rains the region has developed even more maturity in terms of the vegetation and as well as the Lake itself, Goyder Lagoon and the Coongie Lakes are continuing to look stunning. This year has also seen a return of bird life, with a rookery of approx. 500 pelicans north west of Innamincka. Have added to the gallery a few of Pam’s photos from our last trip, as an example of what the country currently looks like. Have got some Lake...
Read MoreLake Eyre March 2011 Update
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...
Read MoreAviation Tour Dates 2011
Tour Dates for 2011 We have listed some potential dates on the website for future tours this year. We are still not sure about the water level for Lake Eyre trips but have reserved accommodation for the below dates just in case. These three day trips will be as per last year and overnight at Birdsville and Arkaroola. This tour was considered as one of the best people have done and so we thought we should continue it. The price is not in concrete yet as we are waiting to see what happens re fuel prices but it should be around $2900 pp incl GST. For those that have been on the Lake Eyre trip ,...
Read MoreUpdate on the year’s activities and give you some idea on what is in store for 2011!
2010 Activities in Review We had a successful year again due to the “big wet” in the centre. Many of you experienced a “trip of a lifetime” flying on the three day trip over the wet centre and Lake Eyre. We did 37 trips and all were successful albeit some last minute changes due to abnormal weather. Only 2 tours were cancelled due to extreme weather and we hope those that missed out might try again next year. While most of the flying was to the Lake Eyre region, we also toured to Mallacoota, Mungo National Park, Lake Gairdner, Gawler Ranges, Flinders Island, northern...
Read MoreLAURIE NOWELL goes Outback for a safari holiday
LAURIE NOWELL goes Outback for a safari holiday that blends Kakadu with the Kimberley Escape, Sunday Herald Sun, June 24, 2007 PUNGALINA Station must be one of Australia’s best-kept secrets. In the Northern Territory’s famous Gulf country, it is a natural paradise unspoilt by humans. A former cattle station that failed because its terrain was too rugged to allow the productive mustering of cattle, Pungalina has been reborn as a wilderness destination. The ruggedness and remoteness that contributed to its failure as a cattle operation are Pungalina’s key assets as a place to escape...
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