Growing expectations Lake Eyre could reach full capacity for first time in decades

In the centre of Australia, there are whispers that Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre is experiencing conditions strangely similar to ...
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The magnificent Lake Eyre Basin is threatened by 831 oil and gas wells – and more are planned. Is that what Australians really want?

Richard Kingsford received part funding for this work from The Pew Charitable Trusts as well as the Centre for Ecosystem Science, UNSW Sydney. It was also written as part of an Australian Research ...

Lake Eyre comes to life as vast inland sea draws crowds to Outback South Australia

The rare sight of Lake Eyre with plenty of water has triggered a rush of interest from visitors keen to see the spectacular ...
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Officials stunned as country's iconic lake undergoes rare transformation: 'Only three times in the past 160 years'

One gorgeous lake in Australia is due to fill more deeply than it has in 15 years, attracting birds from across the region — and the people who want to see them, Glam Adelaide reported. Lake Eyre ...
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Ban on one of Australia's most famous attractions sparks outrage

Boat owners are threatening to defy a ban on accessing Australia's biggest lake introduced by an Aboriginal group due to its 'sacred value'. A new management plan designed by the South Australian ...
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Severe flooding – in central Australia? How a vast humid air mass could soak the desert

Steve Turton has previously received funding from the Australian and Queensland governments. On average, Australia’s driest town, Oodnadatta, gets just 172mm of rain a year. But the small town in ...
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This Surreal Pink and Orange Lake Only Appears Once in a Lifetime—and You Can See It Now

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre only makes an appearance once in a generation, when conditions are just right. Thanks to some recent floods, ...
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Lake Eyre agreement to benefit NT rivers

Federal Environment Minister David Kemp says central Australia's dry rivers will be better preserved thanks to the Northern Territory Government becoming a signatory of the Lake Eyre basin agreement ...