Lake Eyre

I had booked a 1 hour scenic flight with Wrightsair from William Creek over Lake Eyre. This was subject to getting other passengers to fill the plane.  Luckily a SA family had decided to take a flight so it was all confirmed and we headed off the next morning.

This is one of my favourite photos of the water flowing into the Lake.

To help balance the plane I got to sit up front (sometimes weight can be an advantage) with the pilot so had a great view. The 1 hour flight covered the lower section of Lake Eyre North, flying over Belt Bay, the lowest point in Australia then north where we saw the water flowing through and across to Warburton Groove as the water flowed down. Returning to William Creek observing some of the cattle station tracks and water holes.

This was an opportunity I couldn't miss to see Lake Eyre with water flowing into it which made a spectacular sight, and one which I will never forget.

Plane and trusty pilot, this was once we had returned.

The 1 hour flight basically shown in yellow.

The Warburton Groove, indicates a main flow of water to the southern end.

Water flowing into the Lake, I think it was about 50% full at this point in time.

Belt Bay
The wind across the lake was creating a foam effect on the water.

Belt Bay

William Creek from the air.