THE FLOODED OUTBACK
COOPER CREEK AND THE BIRDSVILLE TRACK
20 years since a flood like this
20 years since the punt has been used across the Cooper Creek in flooded South Australia. Enjoy viewing sights only seen rarely. The rains flooded up north and eventually they flowed down to the Cooper, thousands of kilometres. This wonderful rain has flooded the inland outback country of South Australia, bringing it to life. The outback will bloom, bird life everywhere, even seagulls.
We encountered some emus on our way to the Birdsville Track
The Birdsville Track
Where we found a couple of adventurous cyclists doing it the hard way
The Track was an adventure in itself, navigating the many water covered areas and muddy track
Finding the road closed sign
Undaunted we carried on. There was the Birdsville Track. A road no longer. Perhaps a boat would have been more useful
The Track no more
Weird bubbles on the track
We set up camp
Then a bit of practice canoeing
More
Then real canoeing
Coming back
Four days canoeing
It was wonderful sunny weather. No clouds, cool mornings. A friendly visitor
500 kilometres to the nearest sea, but here are the seagulls
Sunrise
We packed up camp and made our way to the Cooper Creek punt for a look at this legend
Many waiting to cross over the Cooper Creek. No cost, free
Punt going over
An added attraction helicopter flights
Just made for two
Our intrepid journey went off okay. But it did rain on our way home. Vehicle got a trifle dirty
