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Lake Eyre

Sunday, October 06

Lake Eyre transforms from parched desert to prosperous waterway

Australia’s legendary inland sea is filling, greening the desert and attracting wildlife and tourists from far and wide.

Desert yacht race returns on a rising tide

Yachties from around Australia will haul their boats across outback deserts to the famed inland sea for a unique regatta this month.

Sailing in the desert as rivers rise

For enthusiastic boaties, a lake with no water is a little like a pub with no beer, but members of the Lake Eyre Yacht Club are accustomed to the dry spells. Sometimes, it can be two years between outings, but there’s nothing like a heavy north Queensland flood to put some wind in your dusty sails.

Following the footsteps of an Outback legend

They’re as true-blue Aussie as Akubra hats and Crocodile Dundee and as loved as Hugh Jackman. Now Australia’s elastic-sided RM Williams boots are the inspiration for a luxury tour of Outback South Australia.