William Creek, South Australia

William Creek is an extremely small town in the Far North of South Australia. It is famous for being the smallest town in the state and the closest town to the huge salt lake, Lake Eyre.

 History 
Like many towns along the Oodnadatta Track, William Creek was an important station on the old railway line (The Ghan) that once ran all the way from Adelaide to Alice Springs. The town also had a station on the Overland Telegraph Line, which connected Australia's south coast to the north coast. The area gets its water from the Great Artesian Basin, a huge underground water source.

 Geography 
William Creek is a tiny stop on the famous Oodnadatta Track, a long dirt road that runs through the desert. It is about 200 kilometres (120 miles) north-west of Marree.

It has a permanent population of only a few people. The town is mostly just a hotel, a small shop, and a campground. It is the closest settlement to the shores of Lake Eyre (Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre), which is the largest lake in Australia when it fills with water.

The town is located inside the Woomera Prohibited Area, a large, restricted military zone. William Creek has a small airport. It is used mostly for tourist planes and helicopters that take visitors on scenic flights over the vast desert, Lake Eyre, and the mysterious Marree Man geoglyph.

The world's largest cattle station is located in nearby Anna Creek Station and the Woomera Prohibited Area is also nearby.