Welcome to the Outback Lakes Region, an incredibly unique and spectacular part of South Australia.

The Outback Lakes Region is an area bounded by a number of renowned salt lakes, and it has some of Australia’s most dramatic and spectacular landscapes.  Rich in history, it is the home to significant Aboriginal icons, the epic trails of explorers such as Stuart and Eyre, and the famous Oodnadatta, Birdsville and Strzelecki tracks.

Complex and diverse land types support a vast range of native plants and animals, as well as productive livestock enterprises. Following flooding it transforms into a lush sea of grasses, wildflowers and shrubs, but even in drier times vegetation still continues to thrive.

The producers in this region are passionate about preserving and improving this special part of Australia, and their years of experience in the area is reflected in their adaptive management skills. For example, livestock numbers are kept at specific levels so native plants and trees can flourish at all times.

A group of producers from the region called Outback Lakes SA are committed to pursuing opportunities to gain an edge in the marketing of their livestock, while at the same time promoting the benefits of the region.

“With the continual improvement of property and herd management and breeding selections, coupled with a developing awareness of customer and consumer requirements, the northern cattle and sheep producers of SA are well-placed to increase marketing opportunities. ”

State livestock manager (SA & NT) Trevor Driver