Lake Eyre Basin - Australia
A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity:
Lake Eyre Basin is the lowest point on the continent of Australia, situated 50 feet below sea level. This basin is normally deserted to most life forms. This otherwise ordinary and deserted area, however, reawakens roughly once every 50 years when this empty basin that is twice the size of Texas fills itself with water. It is at this point that this area turns into a world phenomenon and fills itself with water. Currently, there are travel packages available in order to see this wonder first hand.
The package to see this natural wonder begins on September 11th and ends on September 22nd with a price of $6,099 per person. This package includes a roundtrip airfare, accommodations, park entry fees, meals and nine days of touring with an experienced tour guide.
This Eyre Basin normally has very little or no water that usually does not host any form of life. When it fills up, it becomes a flourishing oasis and serves as a breeding ground for up to six million birds. Some of these birds travel all the way from Japan and China. Other species come out of 50 years of hibernation including frogs and other amphibians. Wild camels are even drawn to the Eyre Basin. This serves as an excellent sight for tourists who are able to enjoy the beauty of the lake in addition to the vast assortment of wildlife that you won’t ever find come together anywhere else.
In the last 150 years, Lake Eyre Basin has only filled itself to capacity three different times. This year, the high waters are making this basin a must-see for travelers to see a whole new side of Australia.
While traveling to Lake Eyre Basin, there are many sight-seeing opportunities to help to gain an even greater appreciation for Australia. This includes the isolated mining city known as Broken Hill. Mutawintji National Park is also a must-see area with beautiful gorges and serves as a historical site with Aboriginal rock Art. Another notable park is Sturt National Park with breathtaking red sand dunes. Other notable places to explore that are included in the Lake Eyre Basin include the towns of Innamincka, Diamantina River, Birdsville, the old settlement of Marree, the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary, and the Gammon Ranges National Park.
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