RFI Oodnadatta track, Tanami, Pilbara

["Paul & Irene Osborn" <>]

Actually, I think it's called Howard Springs, not Coward. Still a good place 
to stop, whatever it's called. I saw some Banded Stilt on a waterhole in one 
of the creek crossings somewhere south of Williams Creek, back in 2003. The 
creek crossings were rebuilt last year, so the road should be pretty good. 
Williams Creek is a nicer place to spend a night than is Oodnadatta. There 
are plane flights from there out over Lake Eyre, which should have water in 
at the moment.
There is a creek crossing with a large waterhole a couple of hours south of 
Marla which had quite a few birds when we were there.
Can second David's reccommendation re the helicopter flights at Purnululu.
Paul Osborn