Lake Nabberu

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Lake Nabberu
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Lake Nabberu
Location in Western Australia
Location Mid West, Western Australia
Coordinates 25°33′37″S120°15′31″E / 25.56028°S 120.25861°E / -25.56028; 120.25861 Coordinates: 25°33′37″S120°15′31″E / 25.56028°S 120.25861°E / -25.56028; 120.25861
Type Salt lake
Primary inflows Kennedy Creek
Basin  countriesAustralia
Surface area180 km2 (69 sq mi)
References [1]

Lake Nabberu is a large salt lake located in the Mid West region of Western Australia. [2] It extends into the centre of the Shoemaker crater. The edges of the lake are surrounded by low dune ridges, which support meager vegetation growth.

With an area of 18,000 hectares (44,000 acres), the closest major settlements to the lake are the villages of Wiluna and Meekatharra. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Map of Lake Nabberu, WA". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  2. Flying Camera Satellite Images 2003. Archived 30 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine McMaster University Libraries - Lloyd Reeds Map Collection. Retrieved 7 January 2007.