Tag Archives: Coongie Lakes
Aug 17

Birdsville Races 2012- Outback event of the year!

Only 2 weeks to go before 6000 people from all over Australia and the world for that matter, swill into Birdsville for the annual Outback event of the year; The Birdsville Races! Its a horse race like no other and this special event is just one of the highlights included in one of Goin’ Off [...]

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Jul 19

Paddling down the Cooper Creek

After running out of time the last couple of trips, we were stoked to be able to jump in a few canoes and paddle down the Cooper Creek on our last trip. Then there was the amazing feed at the Birdsville Hotel and the incredible views flying over Coongie Lakes, Goyder’s Lagoon and Lake Eyre. [...]

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Jul 12

2012 Birdsville Races Tour

Goin’ Off Safaris is incoorperating the 2012 Birdsville Races into a classic 3 Day flying Outback Pub crawl! Departing on August 31 from Adelaide, we fly into classic outback pubs such as Marree, Innamincka, Birdsville and William Creek with some magic scenery to take in, especially with low level flying over the Flinders Ranges, Cooper [...]

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Jul 10

Get on the “Flying Outback Pub Crawl”

Here is our new Outback tour with a twist – a  Outback Pub Crawl! Lots of fun, laughter, fantastic food,cold beer and great company over 3 amazing days. We visit 5 of Australia’s most unique outback pubs including Marree, Innamincka, Birdsville, Glendambo & Australia’s most isolated pub- William Creek. You also get to see the [...]

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Jul 09

Goin’ Off Safaris Lake Eyre & Outback June 2012

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Jun 24

Another great 3 day Outback Flying Safari!

Here are the comments from our guests from last weekends 3 Day Lake Eyre & Outback flying safari. The low level flying over Coopers Creek ( we could not land at the Dig Tree due to a wet airstrip from the previous weeks 40mm), Coongie Lakes and of course Lake Eyre was one of the [...]

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Jun 24

Fantastic weekend away in the Outback

Friday morning was what you would typically expect on a winters morning in Adelaide; slight drizzle, cold & cloudy as we made our morning pick ups for another 3 Day Lake Eyre & Outback Supreme Scenic Safari. The cloud stayed with us until just before Port Augusta when right on cue, the wind pushed them [...]

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Jun 03

Weekend rain to make a further impact on Lake Eyre and the Outback

There has been more considerable widespread rain across the northern South Australia and into Queensland over the last few days which will certainly further enhance water going into Lake Eyre as well as freshening up the country side yet again. Innamincka recorded near 40mm which sees the roads still shut for a few more weeks [...]

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May 22

Queensland flood waters now flowing into Lake Eyre

The current status of the water flowing into Lake Eyre is steadily on the rise. Floodwaters from the massive amount of summer rainfall that has been dumped on large areas of Queensland and New South Wales have now hit Australia’s “inland seabed” of Lake Eyre via many river systems along the journey before finally meandering [...]

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May 07

Lake Eyre: A journey through the heart of the continent

The country’s biggest lake, Lake Eyre, is surrounded by an ever changing environment. It is generally dry and barren, devoid of life- but when the rains finally come the area transforms into something quite spectacular. In 2009, ABC journalist Paul Lockyer set out to document the story of the lake. Featuring photographs by John Bean, [...]

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