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Flood Waters 2026 in S.A. outback!

• Maryanne Wright
• 2026 March 01

Wrightsair photo shows flood waters from the Coopers Creek where it crosses the Birdsville track. The Coopers Creek will flow into Lake Eyre North in coming weeks.

Once In Decade Event Shapes Outback SA

• 2026 March 01

2026: A Once‑in‑Decades Event Shaping the South Australian Outback The remote expanse of outback South Australia is currently in the grip of what may be the most significant weather event in decades, the kind that reshapes landscapes and brings huge inland systems to life. In early 2026, widespread heavy rainfall across central and northern Australia — from Queensland through to inland South Australia, has triggered extensive flooding throughout the dry interior, pushing water down the network of inland rivers toward Kati Thanda‑Lake Eyre. This is the largest inflow the region has seen in many years, with the potential to …

Nate Byrne's from the ABC visits William Creek Nov 2025

• Maryanne Wright
• 2025 November 04

Nate Bryne's from the ABC popped into William Creek on the 4th of November 2025. He and his ABC film crew were flown in, (" Trevor to the Rescue!"), when heavy roads closed the Marree to William Creek section of dirt road. Nate interveiwed, Bobby Hunter, Taylor re the RFDS medical centre at William Creek and Trevor re thanking him for the rescue flight & quizzed about living in the S.A. outback for 32 years. Trip included a flight over Lake Eyre and the Painted Hills.  

2025 The filling of Lake Eyre!

• Maryanne Wright
• 2025 June 04

2025 Lake Eyre flood a spectacle - a magnet for wildlife and tourists. (Canberra Times) Updated June 2, 2025 (Pictured: from Qld flood waters ) Qld flood waters flow into Lake Eyre. https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8982161/lake-flood-spectacle-a-magnet-for-wildlife-tourists/Click link for article.Millions of birds and tens of thousands of tourists are predicted to flock to Kati Thanda-Lake Eyreas floodwaters put on a once-in-a-generation spectacular. 

ABC National Radio - Lake Eyre

• 2023 June 06

Check out Trevor Wright's ABC Radio National interview here

City Mag

• 2023 June 02

William Creek powered by Solar Energy! 2023

• 2023 February 12

SOLAR ARRAY powers outback town of William Creek! 2023. Channel 7 arrived to view the 300 solar panel array at isolated William Creek in South Australia along the Oodnadatta track. "It's the only Solar Powered town in S.A." says Trevor Wright. It will be a bonus to the 29,000 tourists that visit this iconic town during the tourist season. View You Tube clip:   William Creek powered by new Solar Array! Feb. 2023.      

Wrightsair emergency food flight to Oodnadatta!

• 2022 February 15

Wrightsair flew an emergency supply of food into Oodnadatta, as town's shelves at the Pink Roadhouse ran dry. Channel 7 Reporters interviewed Peter Moore, owner of The Pink Roadhouse, as well as other locals who were very grateful of Wrightsair flying in supplies, as the road were cut off with flood water & the supply truck had broken down. Click this Instagram link to view footage:- Wrightsair flies food to Oodnadatta!  

Macca from What's Up Down Under Visits William Creek!

• 2021 June 10

Macca visits the iconic William Creek Hotel in early 2021. He interviews Trevor Wright who owns the Hotel and also goes for a flight around William Creek and Marree. Marree is home to the "Marree Man" , a giant earth man image that can only be appreciated from the air. Please view Youtube clips below. What's Up Down Under William Creek Hotel 2021- YouTube What's Up Down Under Macca gets an air lift to the pub 2021 - YouTube    

William Creek 3rd Annual Outback Fly-in - a huge success!

• 2020 September 10

Last weekend 4th September - 6th September 2020 saw William Creek hold their Third Annual Outback Fly-in. With over 200 people attending over the whole weekend & 38 aircraft, it was a huge success!  It was great to see all the South Australians make the trip up to support our Outback Communities & get involved in all the weekends events.  Activities included CASA & Ozrunways seminars, Pub Trivia, a town tour, dog races, paper plane competitions & of course live music by Sarah Straschko, Acoustic Juice & John Schumann. A huge effort put in by the Wrightsair …