Steve Parish Australian Photography Tours lead by the legendary Steve Parish – the award-winning iconic Australian nature photographer. These Steve Parish Australian Photography Tours are unique ‘photo project’ driven photography tours with Steve Parish and the Spirit Safaris team.
Our Lake Eyre Tours Flights 2016 sees new formats for our popular 3 and 4 day tours to maximise Lake & bird viewing where the water is this season to include a 2hour Lake Eyre flight. Tour details are at links below and may change as season progresses and birds move about.
Our 4 day tour allows for time at ABC Bay and Halligan Bay on west side of lake, but this access route is not open by SA parks till March 15. For a 4 day tour earlier than March 15 we have other exciting options as this current flood flows, and visiting active lake areas and waterholes. The 4 day tour is always good value as we have more time to explore the latest waterholes and bird hangouts. The 3 day tour gets you up to the floodwaters and on the lake shore with bird spotting on the flooded areas of the Oodnadatta Track.
Tours are in February through till April / May – maybe longer depending on water flows.
We currently have the following dates available for 3 day tour – February 12-14, Feb 19-21, March 12-14 – other dates are available – generally departing Fridays for 3 day tours & Mondays for 4 day tours
February 4-9 – Aboriginal Art Centres tour – From Alice Springs to Simpson Gap plus local art galleries. Travel to Warlukurlangu arts at Yuendumu,. Wirmbrandt Gallery, Papunya & Haasts Bluff art centres then Glen Helen. Visit Ochre Pits, walks & swimming at Ormiston Gorge, Ellery Creek, travel via Mereenie Loop, Gosse Bluff, and Kings Canyon (1 hour gorge walk) to Uluru for sunset viewing, sunrise (optional) at Uluru, visit Cultural Centre and Malaku arts at Uluru, waterhole walk at Uluru, Kata Tjuta option. 5 nights 6 days. – ask for details
LAKE EYRE TOURS & FLIGHTS 2016 – 3, 4, 5 & 6 Day tours depart on demand – please ask
February 12-14 – 3 day Lake Eyre Tours & Flight – Includes 2 hour flight over Lake Eyre, lake shore by 4WD & walk, wetlands birds, see the Old Ghan Railway, Tom Kruse Outback Mailman from “Back of Beyond” truck & history, Oodnadatta Track, Birdsville Track, Marree 2 nights, Leigh Creek, Lake Eyre National Park, Flinders Ranges. 3 days/2 nights Tour Code LEA3 with all meals & fully accommodated is $2,495. Single Supplement $150 Book NOW
February 19-21 – 3 day Lake Eyre Tours & Flight – Includes 2 hour flight over Lake Eyre, lake shore by 4WD & walk, wetlands birds, see the Old Ghan Railway, Tom Kruse Outback Mailman from “Back of Beyond” truck & history, Oodnadatta Track, Birdsville Track, Marree 2 nights, Leigh Creek, Lake Eyre National Park, Flinders Ranges. 3 days/2 nights Tour Code LEA3 with all meals & fully accommodated is $2,495. Single Supplement $150 Book NOW
February 15-18 – 4 day Lake Eyre Tours Flights via Coober Pedy William Creek from Adelaide to Adelaide – 4 days / 3 night Tour including Lake Eyre flight, all meals, luxury 4WD transport, 2 Hour Flight over Lake Eyre water inflow and Warburton Groove, lake shore visit and walks at Lake Eyre South, Birdwatching and lake shore drives by 4WD, Wetlands birds area walk. Follow the Old Ghan Railway Track and visit historic Coward Springs & Curdimurka railway sidings plus much more. Cost for all fees, flight, meals, except 1 at restaurant for Comfy Camping is $2699 or upgrade to motel style accommodation – 3 nights hotel upgrade add $300 ie $2,999. Single Supplement $200 Tour Code LCW4 Book NOW
February 22-26 – 5 Day Lake Eyre Tours & Flights via Coober Pedy, Oodnadatta Track & Wilpena Pound – includes a Top of Lake Eyre 2 hour flight to view numbers of water birds and water inflows on the Warburton River inlet to the Warburton Groove. Overnight at Wilpena Pound, travel through Brachina & Bunyeroo Gorges, the Oodnadatta Track, Coober Pedy PLUS option to visit Oodnadatta township and The Painted Desert. What a treat in small group luxury 4WD vehicles.
February 29 – March 3 – 4 day Lake Eyre Tours Flights via Coober Pedy William Creek from Adelaide to Adelaide – 4 days / 3 night Tour including Lake Eyre flight, all meals, luxury 4WD transport, 2 Hour Flight over Lake Eyre water inflow and Warburton Groove, lake shore visit and walks at Lake Eyre South, Birdwatching and lake shore drives by 4WD, Wetlands birds area walk. Follow the Old Ghan Railway Track and visit historic Coward Springs & Curdimurka railway sidings plus much more. Cost for all fees, flight, meals, except 1 at restaurant for Comfy Camping is $2699 or upgrade to motel style accommodation – 3 nights hotel upgrade add $300 ie $2,999. Single Supplement $200 Tour Code LCW4 Book NOW
March 4 – 7 – 4 day Lake Eyre Tours Flights via Coober Pedy William Creek from Adelaide to Adelaide – 4 days / 3 night Tour including Lake Eyre flight, all meals, luxury 4WD transport, 2 Hour Flight over Lake Eyre water inflow and Warburton Groove, lake shore visit and walks at Lake Eyre South, Birdwatching and lake shore drives by 4WD, Wetlands birds area walk. Follow the Old Ghan Railway Track and visit historic Coward Springs & Curdimurka railway sidings plus much more. Cost for all fees, flight, meals, except 1 at restaurant for Comfy Camping is $2699 or upgrade to motel style accommodation – 3 nights hotel upgrade add $300 ie $2,999. Single Supplement $200 Tour Code LCW4 Book NOW
March 15-20 – Arkaroola Wilpena Flinders Ranges Lake Eyre Tours – 6 days/5 nights tour – includes 4WD to Lake shore walk, wetlands walk birds area, spectacular Arkaroola walks and Ridge Top Tour (optional), spot endangered rock wallabies as we drive through Brachina & Bunyeroo Gorges, incredible rock art at Sacred Canyon & Chambers Gorge. Experience the Old Ghan Railway, Tom Kruse “Outback Mailman” from “Back of Beyond” mail truck & history, Oodnadatta Track, Birdsville Track, Marree, Lake Eyre National Park, Flinders Ranges, Wilpena Pound, Wilpena Pound walk & optional Wilpena flight.
March 17 – 20 – 4 day Lake Eyre Tours Flights via Coober Pedy William Creek from Adelaide to Adelaide – 4 days / 3 night Tour including Lake Eyre flight, all meals, luxury 4WD transport, 2 Hour Flight over Lake Eyre water inflow and Warburton Groove, lake shore visit and walks at Lake Eyre South, Birdwatching and lake shore drives by 4WD, Wetlands birds area walk. Follow the Old Ghan Railway Track and visit historic Coward Springs & Curdimurka railway sidings plus much more. Cost for all fees, flight, meals, except 1 at restaurant for Comfy Camping is $2699 or upgrade to motel style accommodation – 3 nights hotel upgrade add $300 ie $2,999. Single Supplement $200 Tour Code LCW4 Book NOW
March 21-23 – Blue Mountains, Hunter Valley & Mudgee wine– Sydney to Outback NSW includes 2 nights accommodation, morning and afternoon teas, 3 lunches, 2 breakfasts. All fees, professional guide, 4WD transport – AUD$ 1495 pp includes GST.
March 26-28 – Lake Eyre from Uluru or Alice Springs to Adelaide via Cooper Pedy, Oodnadatta Track & Lake Eyre – Includes 2 hour flight over Lake Eyre, travel the Oodnadatta Track, following the Old Ghan railway & Overland Telegraph Line, visit Marree, Coober Pedy (sleep underground), William Creek, Coward Springs, Leigh Creek, Copley – 3 days/ 2 nights. Luxury 4WD transport, fully accommodated for 2 nights, all fees, meals except 1 at restaurant. Tour Code ESA3.
March 27 -29 – Lake Eyre from Uluru or Alice Springs to Adelaide via Cooper Pedy, Oodnadatta Track & Lake Eyre – Includes 2 hour flight over Lake Eyre, travel the Oodnadatta Track, following the Old Ghan railway & Overland Telegraph Line, visit Marree, Coober Pedy (sleep underground), William Creek, Coward Springs, Leigh Creek, Copley – 3 days/ 2 nights. Luxury 4WD transport, fully accommodated for 2 nights, all fees, meals except 1 at restaurant. Tour Code ESA3.
March 29-31 – Lake Eyre from Uluru or Alice Springs to Adelaide via Cooper Pedy, Oodnadatta Track & Lake Eyre – Includes 2 hour flight over Lake Eyre, travel the Oodnadatta Track, following the Old Ghan railway & Overland Telegraph Line, visit Marree, Coober Pedy (sleep underground), William Creek, Coward Springs, Leigh Creek, Copley – 3 days/ 2 nights. Luxury 4WD transport, fully accommodated for 2 nights, all fees, meals except 1 at restaurant. Tour Code ESA3.
More Tours & Dates available in April May and beyond – please ask
New 2015 Lake Eyre Tours Flights from Adelaide, Sydney, Broken Hill, Melbourne or Alice Springs – 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 9 days
Lake Eyre is flooding now in 2015 – the best rains since 2011 – ASK us for a special experience for your group or friends to experience this great event
These New 2015 Lake Eyre Tours Flights are available now – Book early for this amazing experience –
Discover the magic of Lake Eyre in flood in 2015 with a scenic flight over the main water inflow and travel in genuine small group luxury 4WDs to 3 lake shore locations for best bird watching and wildflower viewing. Tours Include –
2 Hour Flight over Lake Eyre plus water inflow and Warburton Groove
Fly over Simpson Desert wildflowers, Neales, Macumba & Warburton Rivers
3 lake shore visits and walks at ABC Bay, Belt Bay & Lake Eyre South (4 day tour)
Birdwatching and Lake Shore drives by 4WD
Wetlands birds area guided nature walks
Wildflower viewing
Follow the Old Ghan Railway Track and visit historic Coward Springs & Curdimurka railway sidings plus much more
View Tom Kruse “Outback Mailman” from “Back of Beyond” mail truck & history
Lake Eyre Yacht Club & Marree museum
PLUS Oodnadatta Track, Birdsville Track, Marree, Leigh Creek, Copley, Lake Eyre National Park, Flinders Ranges. Connection options to Sydney, Broken Hill or Melbourne Book NOW
Departure Dates
3 Day Lake Eyre tour via Marree
February 13, 17, 20, 24, 27. March 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31 April 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28 May 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 Book NOW
4 Day Lake Eyre tour via Coober Pedy & William Creek – best Lake shore & birds access
February 13, 18, 20, 24, 27. March 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31 April 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28 May 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 Book NOW
6 days – Arkaroola Wilpena Flinders Ranges Lake Eyre Tours
March 22-27, April 7, 11, 22 & 27, May 6, 10, 16 & 23 September 12-19 + September 20-27, October 18-25, 2015 Book NOW
CALL NOW for details 1300 763 188 or 0417 244 600 or to Book NOW
The Latest Lake Eyre Floods Photo Tours Flights 2015 from Adelaide, Sydney, Broken Hill, Melbourne or Alice Springs – 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 or 9 days – including Lake Eyre flights
This latest Lake Eyre Floods Photo shows available tours & flights and image of lake and flooding Macumba & Neales Rivers
Lake Eyre is flooding now in 2015 – the best rains since 2010 – ASK us for a special experience for your group or friends to experience this great event
Our Lake Eyre tours include a spectacular 1 hr 30 min flight (or extend for $90 to 2.5 hrs. to fly over the Birdsville Track, the punt & Cooper Creek wetlands over Lake Eyre (north) OR extended Lake Eyre North flight with Warburton River, Warburton Groove and Tirari Desert from Marree, which includes viewing Cooper Creek, Warburton Groove (the major inflows), Elliot Price Conservation Park, Campbell Point, Jackboot, Halligan & Belt Bays, Lake Eyre South, major islands & landmarks. Learn of the Marree Man giant sculpture. PLUS 4WD with wildlife & bird spotting to Level Post Bay & Donald Campbell Memorial at Lake Eyre National Park on Lake Eyre shore via Muloorina Station. Alternatively, depending on where best water and wildlife viewing experiences are considered to be on the day, your guide may visit Lake Eyre South shoreline and lookout, and Oodnadatta Track highlights, such as Mound Springs ( including “The Bubbler”) in the Wabma Kadarbu Mound Springs Conservation Park and the old Afghan created palm grove of the old Ghan town of Coward Springs with great railway heritage and a chance for a swim in the hot springs. A Painted Hills flight is available on some tours if booked. All Lake Eyre tours include Flinders Ranges, Parachilna, Ochre Pits, Oodnadatta & Birdsville Tracks, flight over Lake Eyre flight.
Widespread flooding is expected in South Australia today, with falls of up to 200 millimetres forecast in the state’s north-east.
Further flooding was forecast for the town of Marree right through to Broken Hill, with the town of Tieyon, near the Northern Territory border, already receiving about 120mm in the past 24 hours.
It was a “fairly rare” event for such heavy rain to fall in the state’s north-east, the Bureau of Meteorology’s Brett Gage said.
“But I have seen it before in the last 10 years … In the north-east pastoral district it may be only a one in 20- or 30-year event,” he said.
Marree had already received 33mm in the past 24 hours and flooding had occured.
Pilot Trevor Wright from William Creek, near Lake Eyre, said he had been preparing as best he could for the onslaught of rain.
“We’ve made sure telecommunications are alright, stocked up on food and we’ve moved our planes out of the hanger onto the aprons so that if we need to use them and it’s safe to do so, they are available,” he said.
The transport department closed a number of roads in the state’s outback due to flooding, including the Birdsville Track from Mungeranie to Marree, the Oodnadatta Track from William Creek to Marree and the Strzelecki Track from Mount Hopeless to Lyndhurst.
Heavy rainfall was also forecast for the town of Renmark in the state’s Riverland.
Clare in the mid-north received 42mm in the past 24 hours, Wilmington near Port Augusta, received 41mm, while Mindarie in the Murray Mallee received 38mm. Arkaroola in the Northern Flinders Ranges received 92mm.
Local pilot Doug Sprigg said the rain had been welcomed to drought-affected areas.
“Our waterholes in the major Arkaroola creek have receded to a fair extent and it would be really lovely to get those cleaned out,” he said.
“The animals are already loving the rain that we’re getting at the moment. We’re being met by yellow-footed rock wallabies when we walk out the door even, so they’re very, very active and loving it.”
Towns in the Adelaide Hills recorded rainfall of between 10 to 24mm.
Gorge Road, which was closed during the Sampson Flat bushfire that started on Friday last week, will remain shut over the weekend because of the potential for rock falls in the slippery conditions.
Country Fire Service (CFS) deputy chief officer Andrew Lawson said too much rain could affect water supplies.
Several hundred hay bales had been placed around Millbrook Reservoir to stop erosion washing too much ash and other dirt into the water.
Despite heavy rainfall forecasts, the SES said it responded to just 13 callouts overnight, mostly for trees that had fallen down in metropolitan areas.
Adelaide Airport received just six millimetres in the past 24 hours with the city forecast to receive another two to six millimetres today.
Original Article and More Pictures thanks to ABC http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-10/more-flooding-forecast-for-sa-as-heavy-rains-arrive/6010110
New Easter & Anzac Holidays tours from Sydney, Broken Hill & Adelaide include the now green Darling River Run, Cameron Corner Country, Lake Mungo tours, and Lake Eyre, Flinders Ranges and Arkaroola – what a treat – check em out and please ask if any questions. See the new green outback with these Easter Anzac Day Tours
Easter Arkaroola Tour
April 14-17 – Darling River Run 4 days – Sydney to Broken Hill – Departs Sydney to Nyngan, Bourke, Louth, Tilpa, White Cliffs, Broken Hill. Travel down the mighty Darling River from Bourke to Wilcannia then Broken Hill, with a visit to White Cliffs opals fields & miners stores.
April 15-17 – From Sydney – Macquarie Marshes, Menindee Lakes & Broken Hill – 3 days to Explore Outback NSW Rivers and Wetlands after rejuvenation floods. Explore Macquarie Marshes NP, before Kinchega National Park and Menindee Lakes and 1 or 2 nights in Broken Hill. Return by train or plane, or Cameron’s Corner Country tour optionally continue with us to Lake Eyre. Connection options to Sydney, Broken Hill or Melbourne.
April 26-27 – Darling River Run & Mungo National Park – Broken Hill to Adelaide via Menindee Lakes, Darling River to Mungo National Park (overnight), Adelaide — Please ask
April 28-30 – Lake Eyre Tours & Flights from Adelaide return to Adelaide– 3 days/2 nights –Includes Lake Eyre flight , lake shore visit by 4WD, wetlands birds area walk & lunch, see the Old Ghan Railway, Tom Kruse Outback Mailman from “Back of Beyond” truck & history, Oodnadatta Track, Birdsville Track, Farina ghost town, Marree, Leigh Creek, Copley, Lake Eyre National Park, Flinders Ranges.
April 18-23 or April 21-23 – Priscilla Queen of the Desert Tour – Sydney (Or Adelaide) to Alice Springs –Relive the Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Tour on the journey from Sydney to Alice Springs via the film highlights – 6 day tour – Join this small group 4WD tour from Sydney (or Adelaide 3 days) via the Blue Mountains, Bathurst, Mudgee wine country, Dubbo (the Hub of the West), Narromine (soaring capital of Aust.) and Nyngan (1990 flood town), Enjoy a licious dinner at the famous Palace Hotel. Then Visit Lake Eyre & Coober Pedy via Oodnadatta Track – via Flinders Ranges, Marree, Lake Eyre National Park, lake shore walk, Oodnadatta Track, Coward Springs, Old Ghan Railway towns & history, William Creek, Coober Pedy (opal mine visit & sleep underground). From Adelaide (or Broken Hill option) to Alice Springs. 3 days/2 nights from Adelaide or 6 days from Sydney
April 28 – May 3 – Wilpena Pound, Chambers Gorge, Arkaroola & Lake Eyre Tours & Flights from Adelaide or Wilpena Pound – 6 days/5 nights tour – includes 4WD to Lake shore walk, wetlands walk birds area, spectacular Arkaroola walks or Ridge Top Tour (optional), spot endangered rock wallabies as we drive through Brachina & Bunyeroo Gorges, incredible rock art at Sacred Canyon & Chambers Gorge, the latter with local Aboriginal custodian. We also experience the Old Ghan Railway, Tom Kruse “Outback Mailman” from “Back of Beyond” mail truck & history, Oodnadatta Track, Birdsville Track, Marree, Leigh Creek, Copley, Lake Eyre National Park, Flinders Ranges, Wilpena Pound, Wilpena Pound walk & optional Wilpena flight. Overnights Marree 2, Arkaroola 2, Wilpena 1. Cost including all meals, 1.5 hr Lake Eyre flight & accommodation in hotel / motel / chalet is $2995 from Adelaide or Broken Hill option.
Lake Eyre Tours & Flights access the new floodwaters that are entering Lake Eyre from the Neales River in the North West. Local rain has brought water to Lake Eyre South visible from the Oodnadatta Track. This is the most water Lake Eyre has seen for many months, and nature, the birds and the lake are responding. Check out this exciting revitalizing of this extreme desert landscape with our next Lake Eyre Tours & Flights
Latest Lake Eyre Tours Flights
March 7-9 Lake Eyre Tours & Flights from Adelaide return to Adelaide– 3 days/2 nights –Includes Lake Eyre flight , lake shore visit by 4WD, wetlands birds area walk & lunch, see the Old Ghan Railway, Tom Kruse Outback Mailman from “Back of Beyond” truck & history, Oodnadatta Track, Birdsville Track, Farina ghost town, Marree, Leigh Creek, Copley, Lake Eyre National Park, Flinders Ranges.
March 10-13 – Darling River Run 4 days – Sydney to Broken Hill – Departs Sydney to Nyngan, Bourke, Louth, Tilpa, White Cliffs, Broken Hill. Travel down the mighty Darling River from Bourke to Wilcannia then Broken Hill, with a visit to White Cliffs opals fields & miners stores.
March 14-16 – Lake Eyre Tours & Flights –Lake Eyre & Coober Pedy via Oodnadatta Track – Adelaide or Broken Hill to Alice Springs – Coober Pedy & Lake Eyre Tours & Flights – 3 days Lake Eyre Tours & Flights with Coober Pedy, via Flinders Ranges, Marree, Lake Eyre National Park, lake shore walk, Oodnadatta Track, Coward Springs, Old Ghan Railway towns & history, William Creek, Coober Pedy (opal mine visit & sleep underground). Option to attend the culturally rich Beanie Exhibition opening night in Alice Springs. From Adelaide (or Broken Hill option) to Alice Springs. 3 days/2 nights Tour Code ECA3 – Ask for details
March 14-16 Lake Eyre Tours & Flights from Adelaide return to Adelaide– 3 days/2 nights –Includes Lake Eyre flight , lake shore visit by 4WD, wetlands birds area walk & lunch, see the Old Ghan Railway, Tom Kruse Outback Mailman from “Back of Beyond” truck & history, Oodnadatta Track, Birdsville Track, Farina ghost town, Marree, Leigh Creek, Copley, Lake Eyre National Park, Flinders Ranges.
March 14-17 – Great Ocean Road Tours – Adelaide to Melbourne via 12 Apostles, Coorong, Mt Gambier, Naracoorte Caves, Apollo Bay
March 15-17, 2013 – From Sydney – Macquarie Marshes, Menindee Lakes & Broken Hill – 3 days to Explore Outback NSW Rivers and Wetlands after rejuvenation floods. Explore Macquarie Marshes NP, before Kinchega National Park and Menindee Lakes and 1 or 2 nights in Broken Hill. Return by train or plane, or Cameron’s Corner Country tour optionally continue with us to Lake Eyre. Connection options to Sydney, Broken Hill or Melbourne.
March 17-20 – Great Ocean Road Tours – Adelaide to Melbourne via 12 Apostles, Coorong, Mt Gambier, Naracoorte Caves, Apollo Bay
Regular departures all year – please email info@spiritsafaris.com or Call 1300763188
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