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Lake Frome

Lake Frome is one of a chain of salt lakes in the northeastern corner of South Australia. It lies about 160 miles (257 kilometers) northeast of Port Pirie, in a sparsely populated livestock-raising area. The lake is about 60 miles (96 kilometers) long by 30 miles (48 kilometers) wide, and it is dry for most of the year. Between 4 and 10 inches (10 and 25 centimeters) of water has been collected during rainy periods. At one time, people believed that it was connected with Lake Torrens, but… More »

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Billabong

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Lake Eacham and Lake Barrine

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Lake Frome

Lake Frome is one of a chain of salt lakes in the northeastern corner of South Australia. It lies... More >>

Lake Illawarra

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Lake Rotoiti

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Lake Tyrrell

Lake Tyrrell is a salt lake in northwestern Victoria, Australia. It lies in the Mallee lands,... More >>

Lake Waikaremoana

Lake Waikaremoana lies in the Urewera National Park on the North Island of New Zealand. The... More >>


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