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List of lakes of Australia

List of lakes of Australia

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Natural freshwater lakes in Australia are rare due to the general absence of glacial and tectonic activity in Australia.[citation needed]

Types

Most lakes in Australia fall within one of five categories. Excluding lakes and lagoons created by man-made dams for water storage and other purposes, one can identify the following:

List of lakes and lagoons by state and territory

Australian Antarctic Territory

The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in the sector of Antarctica claimed by Australia as the Australian Antarctic Territory:

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Australian Capital Territory

In the Australian Capital Territory there are no prominent naturally-formed lakes and lagoons. Artificial lakes include Bendora Dam, Cotter Dam, Corin Dam, Lake Burley Griffin, Lake Ginninderra, Lake Tuggeranong, and Stranger Pond.

New South Wales

The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in New South Wales:

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Northern Territory

The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in the Northern Territory:

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Queensland

The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in Queensland:

South Australia

The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in South Australia:

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Tasmania

The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in Tasmania:

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Victoria

The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in Victoria.

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Western Australia

The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in Western Australia:

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See also


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