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Lake Eyre & Flinders Ranges
Travel Period: For a full detailed Itinerary please email our Travel Designers – info@outbackencounter.com
Day 1 Adelaide to Flinders Ranges
Your Lake Eyre outback adventure begins at Adelaide airport, where you board your private charter flight, a Cessna 210, and fly to the Flinders Ranges. Stretching north from Port Augusta into the sun-seared wilderness of South Australia’s deserts, the Flinders Ranges is one of the country’s most extraordinary outback regions. You will be met on arrival by your local guide for the journey, Ian Fargher. Ian owns Angorichina Station with his wife Di, who is the fourth generation in his family to run sheep on the station, covering some 554 square kilometres. After a brief orientation and light lunch at the station, you will be able to explore the station and surrounds. Take a rugged four wheel drive tour, or guided walk of the ancient Flinders Ranges. Observe the wildlife: emus, kangaroos, Yellow-footed Rock Wallabies and the abundant birdlife. Witness station activities such as mustering, sheep shearing and bore runs (seasonal) and become completely absorbed into the life of a working outback sheep station. In the evening relax at the station and get ready for a splendid station dinner.
Day 2 Flinders Ranges to Lake Eyre
return After a hearty breakfast, you will depart Angorichina Station and fly with Ian in a North Westerly direction over the dry salt lake of Lake Torrens, encounter landscapes of desert plains, magnificent land forms and meandering creek beds. Land at Muloorinna Station and see the flowing artesian bore, which spits out hot water into the wetlands of the Frome River. Depart Muloorinna and then continue on to Lake Eyre. Lake Eyre, Australia's largest inland lake is situated in north east South Australia and is the lowest point in Australia. It rarely has water flowing into it. The lake has had complete fills only three times in the past 160 years with the last significant fill being back in 1974. Partial fills occurring every five to ten years. Water bird and fish life abound at Lake Eyre when significant volumes of water arrive. 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. Continue your journey to Birdsville where you are able to enjoy an Aussie pub lunch at the iconic outback Hotel. If time permits you may like to walk over to the Birdsville Museum which provides an interesting perspective on outback life and a look into yesteryear. On return to Angorichina Station, fly over Coongie Lakes to view the prolific birdlife that flocks to the region with the arrival of water. From here you will fly to the famous Dig Tree where you are able to land. Proceed with your aerial journey over Innamincka, the Strezlecki Creek and the rugged Northern Flinders Ranges including Freeling Heights, the Mawson Plateau and Arkaroola. In the evening enjoy the outback hospitality of your hosts over dinner.
Day 3 Flinders Ranges to Adelaide This morning after a leisurely lie in, spend some time exploring the life on the station and its surrounds with Ian before enjoying a hearty lunch. Return to Adelaide Airport in your charter plane at approx 3.15pm.
Important Information: Please note landings at each destination en-route cannot be guaranteed and are dependent on local (strip) conditions on the day. As this is a totally unique natural phenomenon water levels into Lake Eyre cannot be guaranteed – we recommend traveling soon to ensure good water levels are present. For a full detailed Itinerary please email our Travel Designers – info@outbackencounter.com |
A three day journey through the outback and over Australia's largest inland lake.
On the second morning rise early and continue your flight over diverse outback landscapes to Lake Eyre. The aerial sight of Lake Eyre is spectacular and even better viewed from your low flying single engine charter plane. Stop for lunch at the iconic Birdsville Hotel, before making your return journey to Angorichina Station.
