KATI THANDA – LAKE EYRE & FLINDERS RANGES
18 Mar 2016
There is a world class tourism magnet that is right in our back yard. The problem is that it only comes to showcase itself at its spectacular best on average every 25 years. Birds such as Pelicans are drawn to a filled lake from southern coastal regions of Australia, and from as far afield as Papua New Guinea. Of course we are talking about Lake Eyre. Recent rains in the “Channel Country” in northern Australia are making their way south and the lake is filling again!
A few facts to wet your appetite:
- Lake Eyre is Australia’s largest salt lake and is located 647Km north east of Adelaide.
- The lake is the lowest point below sea level on the Australian mainland at 15.2m.
- The Lake Eyre basin covers over 1 million square kilometres.
- On average the lake experiences a small flood every 3 years, a large flood every 10 years and fills only 4 times in 100 years!
The highlight of the tour undoubtedly will be our scenic 90 minute flight across the stunning waters and salt plains of Lake Eyre. The amazing colours and wildlife will astound you and there is also much more to see including visits to: Bungaree Station, Leigh Creek Mine & picturesque Aroona Dam, the old Farina town ruins, Maree Hotel & township, the stunning Brachina Gorge, Wilpena Pound, Jeff Morgan Gallery & Wilpena Pound Panorama, the mining township of Burra, the 1939 Simpson Desert Expedition Memorial and Museum Park as well as a full day Flinders Ranges tour and more!
Trade Travel have tours available for your club to join. All tours have a duration of 6 days / 5 nights and include return airfares to Adelaide (conditions apply); luxury coach travel; 5 nights’ accommodation; meals, entry fees & guides as per itinerary and our 90 minute scenic flight across Lake Eyre.
Departure Dates for 2016:
Friday 17th June – Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Friday 22nd July – Wednesday 27th July 2016
Tuesday 9th August – Sunday 14th August 2016
If you would like a fully detailed itinerary or more information please contact Trade Travel.
Free Call: 1800 034 439 (AU) or 0800 443 044 (NZ)
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W: www.tradetravel.com.au
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