GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Great Artesian Basin
The Great Artesian Basin is a vast groundwater system beneath parts of Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and the Northern Territory. It is not a single underground cavern or a surface river basin.
Fast Facts
- Contains water-bearing sedimentary formations.
- Includes the Eromanga, Surat and Carpentaria geological basins.
- Supports springs, pastoral activity and inland communities.
Connected lessons
- Great Artesian BasinMap, explanation and practice
- Australia: three different water systemsGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Murray–Darling BasinRelated places
- Kati Thanda–Lake EyreRelated places
- Mitchell Grass DownsRelated places