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LAKE EYRE

  Lake Eyre is the world's largest salt lake and Australia's largest inland lake. (Photo by Sam Merlo,  September 17, 2009)

LAKE EYRE -  60 MINUTE PREMIER SCENIC FLIGHT

  

  • Enjoy the visual extremities of Lake Eyre, Australia's largest inland lake situated in South Australia. Its incredible colours and patterns become accentuated from the air whether full of water or totally dry. A totally captivating flight that will return you both visually impacted and educationally enriched. 
  • When the lake is 80% full of water, there are up to 85 different varieties of bird life and millions of birds to look at.
  • The only way to get the full impact is from the air. See prehistoric river systems, where they enter the lake and the graphic patterns where they enter the lake and form a magnificent art form.

    Tour Departs every day at 8.00am, 11.00am, 2.00pm and 5.00pm

  • Flights depart from William Creek to Lake Eyre North

  • This flight includes flying to Belt Bay, the lowest point in Australia.

  • This flight gives you the chance to see the world's largest salt lake in the harsh Outback environment.

Rate Guide: $220 per adult; $198 per child (duration of 1 Hour).

 Prices as of May 27th 2009.

 Minimum numbers apply.


PAINTED HILLS AND LAKE EYRE - 2 HOUR SCENIC FLIGHT:

 

  • Depart William Creek on unique trip to view the secret painted hills set in the outback of South Australia - an area of 30km by 10km of sandstone hills in pristine condition and incredible colours. No roads exist in this area and can only be view by air.
  • A unique and spectacular opportunity to view one of Australia's hidden iconic landmarks. (Less than 400 people have seen these hills in the last 50 years). William Creek is located in one of the most remote areas of Australia. Enjoy the visual extremities of Lake Eyre, Australia's largest inland lake, with its incredible colours and patterns that become accentuated from the air whether full of water or totally dry.
  • A totally captivating flight that will return you both visually impacted and educationally enriched. When the lake is 80% full of water, there are up to 85 different varieties of bird life and millions of birds to look at. The only way to get the full impact is from the air.
  • See prehistoric river systems, where they enter the lake and the graphic patterns where they enter the lake and form a magnificent art form. You will also experience the Gibba Desert which will let you interpret many of the indigenous art that one experiences and helps to explain the Aboriginal art work and help you to relate to the patterns and designs which appear in many Aboriginal Art Works. 
  • This is a totally unique experience through some of the most pristine country in Australia that very few people have experienced.

Tour Departs every day at 8.00am and 4.00pm

Rate Guide: $350.00 per adult; $315 per child (duration 2 Hours)

 Minimum numbers apply.

Prices as of May 27th 2009.


TOP OF THE LAKE FLIGHT - DIAMOND FLIGHT 

(2 HOURS)

  • Flights depart from William Creek to Lake Eyre North

  • This flight allows you to go to the very north end of Lake Eyre to experience the river systems and the desert.

  • This flight offers you a great way to overview the lake, especially when the rivers are running and the birds are nesting.

  • Price: $350per adult; $315 per child. 

Minimum numbers apply.

nbl1.gif (603 bytes) LAKE EYRE FACTS:

  • Lake Eyre actually comprises of two separate depressions. Lake Eyre North is 8,430 square km in size as compared to Lake Eyre South which is 1,260 sq km.
  • Donald Campbell set a land speed world record of 649 kmh in his turbine car "Bluebird" on its dry bed back in 1964.
  • Lake Eyre comprises 400 million tonnes of salt and the lowest point of Australia.

  • Only four times over the last hundred years has Lake Eyre filled with water!!!


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