What is the best way to visit Lake Eyre? | Doc Holiday travel advice

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The best way to see Lake Eyre

My wife has always wanted to see Lake Eyre, and I plan to surprise her on her 40th birthday. What is the best way to get there? Are there any special events while we are there?

This sounds like a fantastic milestone birthday. Before we dive into the details of the activities and attractions in Catitanda-El Lake National Park and its surrounding area, I hope you will seriously consider the traffic issue. The lake is located nearly 700 kilometers north of Adelaide and is one of the most remote areas in the country, so it is only suitable for experienced inland drivers.

For most travellers, the best option is to fly from Adelaide to William Creek or Coober Pedy, where you can spend a few days exploring, and then interact with things like Lightsell Or you can take an unsealed road from any town to the lake. You will need a 4WD and an avid four-wheeler with a reputation.

No two?Five-day experience tour organized by a guide tailor May be a better choice.

At the lakeside, scenic flights are the most popular way to capture this famous candy-colored hue, but you may want to consider a lock-in aerial photography trip. Photographer Scott PortellI held a 7-day seminar, and See Lake Eyre from the air Hold a three-day seminar.

If you visit when the inland rain floods the lake (hint: you are more likely to see water in the lake from April to October; the temperature will soar above 50 degrees in summer), you can also enjoy self-guided bird watching in the wetlands journey of. Don’t forget, you can also discuss with operators such as William Creek Hotel and Wrightsair to create a customized itinerary for you.

What about the terms and conditions?

You wrote about the importance of reading the terms and conditions, but shouldn’t Australian consumer law protect us in terms of cancellations and refunds?

I heard your voice, I just want to say that the number of similar emails in my Doc Holiday inbox shows that you are expressing the frustration that many of us are now feeling.

In short, if the daily press release makes you nervous and you cancel the upcoming trip before the provider cancels it, it can be considered a “change of mind” and your refund or credit options may be greatly reduced .

If the business decides to cancel your booking (rather than being required to do so due to government restrictions), the normal consumer protection rights under Australian Consumer Law may apply.

Of course, unfortunately (especially when a large number of Australians are under lockdown), if the cancellation is caused by government restrictions, the usual consumer government regulations in the Australian Consumer Law are unlikely to apply. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) spokesperson confirmed.

“Generally speaking, whether consumers have the right to receive refunds for travel bookings cancelled due to government restrictions will depend on their booking terms and conditions,” they said.

Ready to conduct some investigations? ACCC’s guidelines suggest that travel restrictions may trigger “failure of the contract” under general law-this situation may entitle you to a refund or credit for any payments (minus certain fees) paid before cancellation.

However, you will not be surprised when you learn that the law varies from state to state, so you need to contact your state’s consumer affairs agency (such as the New South Wales Fair Trade Office) to ask about your specific situation.

To learn more about your rights with regard to travel cancellations, restrictions and refunds, please visit accc.gov.au.

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