Flight: Lake Eyre-Kati Thanda, Goyder Lagoon and William Creek Half Day Tour

In 2025 many of the river systems that lead to Lake Eyre Kati-Thunda enjoyed extensive flooding that resulted in Lake Eyre enjoying a water level it hadn’t seen since 2019. What a spectacle it was! This year in 2026 Western QLD has again experienced vast amounts of rainfall in catchments like the Cooper and Diamantina but namely the Georgina and Eyre catchments. The rainfall totals in the Mt. Isa region has been record-breaking and all of this water is now flowing down the Georgina River past Bedourie and into the Eyre Creek. 

The Eyre Creek then takes over and transports this vast volume of flood water, measured in cubic kilometres,  south through Goyder Lagoon and then onto Lake Eyre. Many media outlets recently have reported that Lake Eyre this year could reach its maximum capacity denoted by a 5m depth at its deepest point at Belt Bay. Such a level has not been seen since 1974 and prior to this, in 1952.  

It’s unknown if such a landmark depth will be reached again but this is for sure, Lake Eyre in 2026 will enjoy a flood that exceeds 2025 and 2019, and likely to exceed 2011 and 2010. Whatever the case or and whatever the level it will be a spectacle like no other and one that has to be seen to be believed. And it’s not just Lake Eyre that’ll be a huge attraction – the flood system through Goyder Lagoon is often said to be the highlight of many people’s scenic flight experience. 

What turns out to be your highlight is up to you! To book your half day Lake Eyre – Kati Thunda scenic flight please see below. Flights depart daily at various times so please get in touch with us for availability and bookings.