Lake Eyre Basin Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Current lines from waters flooding down the Warburton Groove in the southern end of Australia largest salt lake, Lake Eyre, known by the name Kati Thanda by the indigenous peoples of the area.
Lake Eyre Basin
Lake Eyre Basin
Lake Eyre Basin
Lake Eyre Basin
Rawnsley Park Station

Rawnsley Park Station

3.5 out of 5
163 Rawnsley Park Road Flinders Ranges SA
The price is AU$210 per night from 3 May to 4 May
AU$210
3 May - 4 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Flinders Ranges. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (721 reviews)
Rawnsley Park station superior cabins were excellent; clean; well equipped and thought out. The views were stunning and the overall facilities on the station were great. Clean communal Barbecues; fire pits with wood to purchase for use and a restaurant that also offered a takeaway menu on the nights ...

Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026

Rawnsley Park Station
Desert Cave Hotel

Desert Cave Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Hutchison Street Coober Pedy SA
The price is AU$154 per night from 17 May to 18 May
AU$154
17 May - 18 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Coober Pedy. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and a business centre. Popular attractions Umoona Opal Mine & ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (648 reviews)
We stayed 3 nights in March 2026. Coober Pedy is a dusty place in the outback with flies. We knew this and arrived with fly hats and average expectations with regard to the hotel. It was fun staying in a cave room, which was dusty with cave dust (we even had a small rock fall from the ceiling onto ...

Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026

Desert Cave Hotel
Opal Inn Hotel Motel

Opal Inn Hotel Motel

3 out of 5
Hutchison Street Coober Pedy SA
The price is AU$110 per night from 29 Apr to 30 Apr
AU$110
29 Apr - 30 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Coober Pedy. Enjoy free parking, 2 bars/lounges and a business centre. Popular attractions Community Library and Umoona Opal Mine & Museum ...
8/10 Very Good! (587 reviews)
it was a room to sleep in. Could not see out the window. Basically in what seemed like an industrial site. not recommended.

Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026

Opal Inn Hotel Motel
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Rawnsley Park Station

Rawnsley Park Station

3.5 out of 5
163 Rawnsley Park Road Flinders Ranges SA
Stay at this aparthotel in Flinders Ranges. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (721 reviews)
Rawnsley Park station superior cabins were excellent; clean; well equipped and thought out. The views were stunning and the overall facilities on the station were great. Clean communal Barbecues; fire pits with wood to purchase for use and a restaurant that also offered a takeaway menu on the nights ...

Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026

Rawnsley Park Station
Longreach Tourist Park

Longreach Tourist Park

1 out of 5
12 Thrush Road Longreach QLD
Stay at this campsite in Longreach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Qantas Museum and Heartland Theatre are located ...
Longreach Tourist Park
Silver Earth Accommodation

Silver Earth Accommodation

Broken Hill NSW
Stay at this apartment in Broken Hill. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios and air conditioning. Popular attractions Railway, Mineral and Train Museum and GeoCentre ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (202 reviews)
Simple apartment that was clean with all the basics you might need. Very close to everything.

Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026

Silver Earth Accommodation
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Flinders Glory

Wilpena Pound

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Wilpena Pound during your travels in Flinders Ranges. Wander around the natural setting in this relaxing area or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Wilpena Pound
Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park

Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park

Explore the great outdoors at Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, a lovely green space in Flinders Ranges. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
Anzac Park

Anzac Park

Explore the great outdoors at Anzac Park, a lovely green space in Longreach. Take in the museums in this walkable area.

Anzac Park

Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre during your travels in Lake Eyre.

Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre

Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre in Longreach. Take in the museums in this walkable area.

Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre

Railway, Mineral and Train Museum

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Railway, Mineral and Train Museum during your travels in Broken Hill. Take in the art scene while you're in the area.

Railway, Mineral and Train Museum