Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park

The Lake Eyre National Park, which covers an area of ​​12,880 km ², is located in South Australia on the eastern shore of the Salt Lake Eyre Lake, about 750 kilometers north of Adelaide and 60 kilometers east of William Creek. The park covers the northern salt lake ( Lake Eyre North ), the southern, smaller salt lake ( Lake Eyre South ), as well as parts of Tirariwüste.

This park is located in one of the driest areas of Australia. If the lake entirely filled by inflows with water, and this was the last time in 2000, the case, inhabit it, especially pelicans, gulls and ducks. They feed on fish and small crabs, which flush the rivers into the lake. In the park there are reptiles such as the Lake Eyre Dragon and grow Queller, Salt and Blue Bush and dwarf acacias. As the lake was only filled with water every 25 years, he has an approximately up to 46 cm thick salt crust.

From William Creek, Marree and Coober Pedy from scenic flights can be chartered through the park. With a normal car can only be driven to Oodnadatta. For a ride in the park, you need four-wheel drive vehicles and a South Australia Desert Park Pass. Outside of the park can be camped at Muloorina station. In the park, only the use of gas stoves is allowed and no open fires. The best time to visit is April to October.