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Lake Eyre
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Lake Eyre, salt lake, southern Australia, central South Australia state. Situated in an arid region, the lake is often dry. It receives water mainly in the winter rainy season, when it serves as a drainage point for an extensive part of central Australia. Lake Eyre, composed of Lake Eyre North and Lake Eyre South connected by the Goyder Channel, covers an area of 9,300 sq km (3,600 sq mi). It is situated 16 m (52 ft) below sea level, making it the lowest point in Australia. The lake is named for Edward John Eyre, a British explorer who visited it in 1840.
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