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Lake Lewis (Northern Territory)

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Lake in the Northern Territory

Lake Lewis
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Lake Lewis is located in Northern TerritoryLake LewisLake Lewis
LocationAnmatjere, Northern Territory, Australia
Coordinates22°53′S 132°26′E / 22.883°S 132.433°E / -22.883; 132.433
TypeSalt lake
EtymologyJohn W. Lewis
Basin countriesAustralia

Lake Lewis is an ephemeral salt lake in the Northern Territory of Australia located in the locality of Anmatjere about 170 kilometres (110 mi) north-west of the town of Alice Springs.

The lake is fed by several nearby creeks; during periods of heavy rain, the lake can grow beyond its usual size and can last as long as six months. The lake system encompasses a number of different terrains, including large areas of saltpans and claypans. Lake Lewis is bounded in the north by Stuart Bluff Range.

The lake was named after John W Lewis, who accompanied P.E. Warburton's expedition in 1873 from the Northern Territory to the Oakover River in Western Australia.

Lake Lewis is also an important site for birds with Black-winged Stilts and Grey Teals, both uncommon species in the Northern Territory, being known to visit the lake.

References

  1. ^ "Place Names Register Extract for "Lake Lewis"". NT Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Lake Lewis and surrounds - Site of Conservation Significance" (PDF). territorystories.nt.gov.au. Northern Territory Government. pp. 176–179. Retrieved 5 January 2019 – via Northern Territory Library.


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