GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre
Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre is a salt-lake system in South Australia. Long dry intervals and occasional flood expansion make a fixed water shoreline misleading.
Fast Facts
- Lake Eyre North and South are connected by the Goyder Channel.
- Australia’s largest lake by area when extensively filled.
- Its lowest bed is about 15 metres below sea level.
Connected lessons
- Kati Thanda–Lake EyreMap, explanation and practice
- Australia: three different water systemsGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Simpson DesertRelated places
- Sturt Stony DesertRelated places
- Murray–Darling BasinRelated places
- Kumpupintil LakeRelated places
- Lake WoodsRelated places
- Murray MouthRelated places
- Great Artesian BasinRelated places
- Lake TaupōRelated places