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Lake Eyre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Eyre Basin is a large endorheic system surrounding the lakebed, the lowest part of which is filled with the characteristic playa salt pan caused by the seasonal expansion and subsequent evaporation of the trapped waters. Lake Eyre (28°22′ S 137°22′ E) is, on the rare occasions that it fills, the largest lake in Australia and is the lowest point in Australia (at approximately 15 m (50 ft) below sea level). The Lake Eyre Yacht Club is a dedicated group of eccentrics who sail on the lake's minor floods, including trips in 1997, 2000, 2001 and 2004. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lake_Eyre   (308 words)

Lake Eyre National Park (South Australia) Lake Eyre North and Lake Eyre South are protected in the Lake Eyre National Park, a park protecting an area of some 13 500 square kilometres. Lake Eyre North is 144km long and 77km wide and is connected to Lake Eyre South by the Goyder Channel. Lake Eyre is one of those places everyone seems to know about Australia. wilderness.esmartweb.com /SA/eyre.html   (124 words)

Lake Eyre - About the Park Lake Eyre National Park covers an area of 1,349,251 ha. Lake Eyre is a special place and, of course, it is the subject of a number of dreaming stories. Lake Eyre is an extensive 'salt sink" which derives its mineralisation from the evaporation of floodwaters over countless years. www.environment.sa.gov.au /parks/lakeeyre/about.html   (452 words)

Lake Eyre National Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lake Eyre National Park is located in South Australia (Australia), 697 km north of Adelaide. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lake_Eyre_National_Park   (66 words)

"NatParks_L" The park includes all of Lake Eyre North and the adjoining Tirari desert and is internationally significant. The unique Lake Eyre Dragon is found only on the saltpans of the Lake Eyre Basin and considerable bird life is evident when the lake has water. Lake Eyre North has a capacity of 8,340 square kilometres and is 144km. www.wilmap.com.au /SA181.HTML   (729 words)

Destination Oz Lake Eyre is both a dry salt lake and a playa lake (which is one that occasionally floods), and is split in two, with the north and south lakes connected by the 13 km long Goyder Channel. Lake Eyre is a unique part of the Australian landscape and whether full with water and abounding with life, or just a glaring white expanse as far as the eye can see, it is something well worth experiencing. D'Entrecasteaux National Park covers an area of approximately 115,000 ha, which includes 130 km of coastline from Black Point in the west, to Cliffy Head in the east, and extends inland from the low water mark for around 5 km to 20 km. groups.msn.com /DestinationOz/aussietreks.msnw   (10502 words)

Lake Eyre - Natural Attractions Check with the Desert Parks Information Line (61 8 8648 5300) for up-to-date information on the Lake Eyre bird population. The Lake Eyre Basin is one of the biggest internal drainage systems in the world, extending across the south-east of the Northern Territory, south-west Queensland and north-east South Australia. Peter flew over Lake Eyre and its feeder rivers in April 2000, catching both the aftermath of one wave of floodwaters and the headwaters of another. www.environment.sa.gov.au /parks/lakeeyre/natural.html   (535 words)

Untitled Document Lake Eyre National Park covers an area of 1,349,251 hectares and it is said that the lake only fills up every five to ten years. Lake Eyre lies on the North and Eastern borders of South Australia. Lake Eyre was named after Edward Eyre in 1840 because he was the first European to see it. teachit.acreekps.vic.edu.au /Cyberfair2004/LakeEyre.htm   (365 words)

William Creek Hotel Lake Eyre is in fact made up of two lakes, Lake Eyre North and Lake Eyre South joined by a narrow watercourse Goydens Channel and combined they cover an area of 9,700 sq km and reside within the Lake Eyre National Park. Lake Eyre South can be viewed on the Oodnadatta Track five kilometres South of Curdimurka, and of course at ABC Bay near William Creek. Lake Eyre is so shallow that even following a major flood the lake evaporates within 2 years. www.williamcreekcampground.com /outback/lakeeyre/lakeeyre.htm   (210 words)

The Lodge, Nr. Greystoke, Lake District National Park, Cumbria Ullswater is a lake and valley of moods and majesty. On the clean clear lake there are facilities for quiet water sports: sailing, sail-boarding, fishing and cruising, while the surrounding valleys and mountains provide a vast variety of walks from short amble to challenging hill walking. The second largest lake in the English Lake District, it gently curves through eight miles of magnificent mountain scenery, and although popular with, and welcoming to tourists, the area has not been spoiled by overt commercialism and retains an ambience of peace. www.cottageguide.co.uk /thelodge-greystoke   (530 words)

Parks around the world from the North East Digital Village New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service: NPWS is the government body responsible for developing and maintaining the parks and reserve system and conserving natural and cultural heritage, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Parks Victoria: network of parks, including national, state and metropolitan parks, marine national parks, many significant cultural assets and Melbourne's bays and waterways. Western Australia's National Parks: a vast State covering 250 million hectares of some of the most ancient landscapes you'll find anywhere in the world: rugged gorges, tropical reefs, towering forests, woodlands, white beaches and 12,500 kilometres of coastline. nedv.net /parks/world   (431 words)

AusEmade: Lake Eyre National Park Information and Attractions, South Australia (SA), Australia Covering 1,228,000 hectares is this remote and arid park that includes all of Lake Eyre north and Tirari Desert. Lake Eyre is a dry salt lake that occasionally floods and it was here that the late Sir Donald Campbell once set the world land speed record of 645 km/hr in a jet-powered car. Access to the park is 7 km east of William Creek, then 53 km east to Halligan Bay or 3 km west from Maree and then 90 km north. www.ausemade.com.au /sa/destination/l/lake-eyre-national-park.htm   (134 words)

Refugia for Biological Diversity in Arid and Semi-Arid Australia: 5.3. Simpson-Strzelecki Dunefields Lake Eyre: Lake Eyre is the terminus of one of the largest endorheic drainage basins in the world (Williams 1990). Reptiles: The Lake Eyre dragon Ctenophorus maculosus is restricted to Lake Eyre and surrounding salt lakes (Mitchell 1973). Waterbirds occupy the Lake in huge numbers in excess of 300,000; the assemblage is diverse (at least 36 species), and several species breed on islands within the Lake (Kingsford and Porter 1993). www.deh.gov.au /biodiversity/publications/series/paper4/ssd.html   (717 words)

StraightEgyptians.com Easter Story Footnote: "Lake Eyre National Park" covers an area of 1,349,251 hectares. On the infrequent occasions that the lake fills with water, Lake Eyre is a breeding ground for great masses of water birds which fly long distances to reach the newly arrived inflow of water. Lake Eyre as of March 2004 is filling with water for the first time in four years. www.straightegyptians.com /easterstory/index_e4.html   (422 words)

Flinders Ranges and Outback South Australia - Travellers' Tips Outside National Parks, much of the land are private pastoral leases and while many property owners welcome pets on their property, it is advisable to seek permission from individual property owners. National Parks and Wildlife South Australia run well-maintained campgrounds in a number of Flinders parks, including the Flinders Ranges, Mount Remarkable and Gammon Ranges national parks and the Telowie Gorge, Dutchmans Stern and Mount Brown conservation parks. National Parks and Wildlife South Australia also operate the Desert Parks Hotline (Freecall 1800 816 078) for up-to-date information on track conditions and requirements for the Desert Parks. www.flindersoutback.com /traveltips.htm   (6160 words)

South Australian holidays, travel and tourism Lake Eyre has had water in it a number of times in the last century but has filled to capacity only three times in the past 150 years. Lake Eyre Basin, the watershed of Lake Eyre is one of the largest internal drainage systems in the world and overlies the Great Artesian Basin. Normally dry, Lake Eyre is an extensive ‘salt sink’ deriving its mineralisation from countless years of floodwater evaporation. www.southaustralia.com /product.asp?product_id=9000956   (393 words)

Maps @ ExplorOz This map covers the area between Bega in the north to Lakes Entrance/Bairnsdale in the south and includes the Alpine and Kosciuszko National Parks. All towns, roads, national parks and places of interest are marked on the map along with a wealth of additional tourist information on the reverse side. The Central Queensland map extends from Maryborough in the south to Mackay and Eungella National Park in the north and covers an area almost as far west as Blackall. exploroz.com /Shop/DisplayItems.asp?CategoryID=1&ClassID=3&ItemID=19   (1381 words)

Flinders Ranges Heading Bush 4WD Adventures Tours, Wallaby Tracks Adventure Tours, Andu Lodge Backpackers DAY 4: Another very early start to travel approx 300km to the Lake Eyre National Park to view & explore Australia's largest Salt lake for the remainder of the day (mix of 4WD and walking). Adelaide - Flinders Ranges - Arkaroola - Lake Eyre National Park - Adelaide Tonights campsite is at Italowie Gorge in the Gammon Ranges National Park. www.users.bigpond.com /headbush/route.htm   (634 words)

AusEmade: National Parks, Reserve and Wildlife, South Australia (SA), Australia If it is not here, you can see a list of national parks from the The Environment Shop or visit the National Parks home page. National Parks sites are listed here, click the one you are interested in. Park Fees: The park fees comprise a daily vehicle entry fee, and a camping fee per person per night. www.ausemade.com.au /sa/destination/nationalparks.htm   (281 words)

South Australia Outback information Lake Torrens and Lake Frome to the west and east of the Flinders Ranges National Park are usually found as nothing more than large dry salt pans. Trek Australia from Melbourne to Darwin - A 14 day trip from Melbourne, into South Australia, the Kimberly's, Bungle Bungle National Park, Katherine, the Devils Marbles, see the Flinders ranges, Kings Canyon............and the list goes on. It is said that some of the old timers still live in these towns or could these nightly sightings be the hauntings of lonely prospectors, determined to fulfill their dreams. www.backpackertours.com.au /frames/SA/outback_main.htm   (455 words)

Oodnadatta Track The surrounding National Park takes in all of Lake Eyre North and the Tirari Desert and is a massive 1,228,000ha. If it has recently been raining, a stop at Lake Eyre is a must, it has amazing bird life when there is water in the lake. Passing through the State Heritage Area known as the Painted Desert, the track ends at Cadney Park on the highway and, while less used than the road to Marla, is pretty spectacular, generally suitable for conventional vehicles and well worth investigating. www.theopenroad.com.au /travel_4wd_oodnadattatrack.asp   (1833 words)

Rescued kayakers could face fines - National - www.theage.com.au Mr Hammond said the men ended up on pastoral land without permission - Umbum Creek is on the Anna Creek station owned by the Kidman cattle empire - and they were on Lake Eyre National Park without permission. According to Lake Eyre pilot Trevor Wright, who dropped a UHF radio in a garbage bag so the stranded men could call for help, Kozel and Jarvis gave the impression after being rescued that they had been in control - a view the locals disputed. Adventurers Ben Kozel and Tim Jarvis have paddled, shuffled and walked to safety on the western edge of Lake Eyre, but their name in South Australia's far north is mud. www.theage.com.au /articles/2004/04/13/1081838721035.html   (522 words)

Ask A GeoGeek Lake Eyre is located in the center, or heart, of Australia; it is about one-sixth the size of the continent. In 1980 Komodo National Park was created to save the Komodo dragons along with other natural inhabitants of the island. The lake is actually a basin that many rivers drain into; it is the largest basin in the world and the largest lake in Australia. www-geography.berkeley.edu /BUGs/GeoGeeks/GeoGeekQA.html   (4932 words)

Coober Pedy - Opal Capital of the World After morning tea at William Creek, we head for the wilderness area of Lake Eyre National Park, passing the Old Ghan Railway line and Overland Telegraph line, as well as stopping at cattle yards, both old and new. Lake Eyre is a giant basin where the great inland rivers of the Outback converge. Lake Eyre lies in the very heart of Australia’s Outback. www.opalcapitaloftheworld.com.au /tourinfo2.asp?Member=0254&ID=82   (442 words)

Refugia for Biological Diversity in Arid and Semi-Arid Australia: 11.8 Lake Eyre The Lake Eyre dragon Ctenophorus maculosus is restricted to Lake Eyre and surrounding salt lakes4; an ostracod crustacean Diacypris sp. At least 36 species of waterbirds occupy the Lake in vast numbers during flooding, and several breed in large numbers3. An immense playa complex of salt lakes subject to occasional extensive flooding but more regular minor flooding every couple of years1,2,3. www.deh.gov.au /biodiversity/publications/series/paper4/bio118.html   (133 words)

Tourism Eyre Peninsula Lincoln National Park Lincoln National Park protects coastal vegetation of the Eyre Peninsula and provides a safe refuge for rare fauna. In Lincoln National Park a program to control foxes and cats is helping to save the future of our wildlife. The park is covered in vast expanses of coastal mallee with granite outcrops and extensive sand dunes. www.tep.com.au /nationalparks/np_lincoln.htm   (898 words)

Australia The great network of salt lakes in South Australia-Lake Eyre, Lake Torrens, Lake Frome, and Lake Gairdner-is the remains of a vast inland sea that once extended south from the Gulf of Carpentaria. Uluru (Ayers Rock), in the center of Australia in Uluru National Park, is believed to be the largest monolith in the world. Lake Argyle, created by the construction of the Ord River Scheme, is Australia's largest artificially created freshwater lake. www.ovayonda.net /lodging/country/au.html   (2045 words)

Travel and Ethics Alternatively, if you wish only to camp a few nights at Dalhousie Springs or Lake Eyre National Park, camping permits are available. It is mandatory that a Desert Parks Pass is purchased if you wish to journey east of Dalhousie Springs. (Refer to the Desert Parks Pass handbook for details). www.communitywebs.org /FriendsOfSimpsonDesert/travelandethics.htm   (344 words)

Permits - National Parks SA - Desert Parks Pass @ ExplorOz (These maps are produced by Westprint for the Desert Parks region and cover the Wijira National Park, Simpson Desert Regional Reserve and Conservation Park, Tallaringa Conservation Park, Elliot Price Conservation Park, Wabma Kadarbu Conservation Park, Lake Eyre National Park, Innamincka Regional Reserve and the Anne Beadell Highway.). Permits - National Parks SA - Desert Parks Pass @ ExplorOz The Desert Parks Pass is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase and can be renewed for the discounted rate of $60 for each of the 3 years. www.exploroz.com /Shop/DisplayItems.asp?CategoryID=6&ClassID=16&ItemID=166   (267 words)

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