Lake Gairdner | |
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Location in South Australia | |
Location | Central South Australia |
Coordinates | 31°34′S 136°00′E / 31.567°S 136.000°E |
Type | Endorheic, salt lake |
Basin countries | Australia |
Designation | Lake Gairdner National Park |
Max. length | 160 km (99 mi) |
Max. width | 48 km (30 mi) |
Surface elevation | 121 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]