Lake Gairdner

Lake Gairdner
Extreme southern reaches of Lake Gairdner
Lake Gairdner is located in South Australia
Lake Gairdner
Lake Gairdner
Location in South Australia
LocationCentral South Australia
Coordinates31°34′S 136°00′E / 31.567°S 136.000°E / -31.567; 136.000
TypeEndorheic, salt lake
Basin countriesAustralia
DesignationLake Gairdner National Park
Max. length160 km (99 mi)
Max. width48 km (30 mi)
Surface elevation121 m (397 feet)[1]

Lake Gairdner is a large endorheic salt lake in the Australian state of South Australia, to the north of the Eyre Peninsula. When in flood, the lake is considered the third largest salt lake in Australia.[2]

Lake Gairdner, as viewed from the air.
  1. ^ "Lake Gairdner, Australia - 3373.980sq km - Facts, Map". www.lakepedia.com. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Largest Waterbodies". Geoscience Australia. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2015.

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