• Lake Eyre experience from the ground

    July 31, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

    This was a once in a life time experience. Although we did not see water today. Watch this space …..

    Here’s a few quick facts about Kati Thanda/Lake Eyre:
    ● Kati Thanda/Lake Eyre is Australia’s largest salt lake
    ● It’s located 647 km north of Adelaide
    ● The Lake comprises 2 lakes: Lake Eyre North and Lake Eyre South
    ● The lakes are connected by the Goyder Channel, which is 15 km long
    ● Together, both lakes are 144km long and 77km wide
    ● Kati Thanda/Lake Eyre is the lowest point below sea level on the Australian mainland
    (15.2m below sea level)
    ● Kati Thanda/Lake Eyre is the focal point of Australia’s second largest drainage system,
    the Lake Eyre Basin.
    Contrary to popular belief, Kati Thanda/Lake Eyre floods every three or four years and fills to
    80% capacity every ten years. On average, it fills to 100% roughly four times every 100 years.
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