Lake Eyre, in South Australia, is unusual because its elevation is 15 metres below sea level.
It is filling up with water
Lake Eyre was named after Edward Eyre, the explorer who discovered it.
Lake Eyre is in the southern hemisphere.
Edward Eyre discovered lake Eyre on 27 August 1840. Lake Eyre was one of several salt lakes which blocked Eyre's attempt to cross from south to north.
Edward Eyre discovered Lake Eyre on 27 August 1840. Lake Eyre was one of several salt lakes which blocked Eyre's attempt to cross from south to north. Other salt lakes which seemed to Eyre to form an impassable horseshoe-shaped barrier included Lake Blanche, Lake Torrens and Lake Callabonna.
There are two main rivers that flow into Lake Eyre itself, and many more that contribute to the vast Lake Eyre basin. The Warburton River is fed by the large Diamantina and Georgina Rivers, while Cooper Creek is also a significant river. In addition, the much smaller Neales River and Macumba River also flow into Lake Eyre. In a most unusual flood occurrence in 2010, the Finke and Todd Rivers in the Northern Territory also contributed to the waters flowing into Lake Eyre.
Lake Eyre is divided into two parts: Lake Eyre north and Lake Eyre South. Lake Eyre North is 144 km long and between 65 and 77 km wide. Lake Eyre South is 65 km long and abut 25 km wide.about 77 km wide.
Lake Eyre, Australia has a surface area of 9500km2
Edward Eyre discovered lake Eyre on 27 August 1840. Lake Eyre was one of several salt lakes which blocked Eyre's attempt to cross from south to north.
Lake Eyre is much larger. Lake Eyre (the main lake, not the entire basin) has an area of 9690 km2 whilst Lake Mackay has an area of about 4000 km2.
Edward Eyre did not name Lake Eyre, as he would have had to name it after himself, and explorers did not seek to name things after themselves. However, the lake was later named in his honour. Lake Eyre was one of several salt lakes which blocked Eyre's attempt to cross from south to north. Other salt lakes which seemed to Eyre to form an impassable horseshoe-shaped barrier included Lake Blanche, Lake Torrens and Lake Callabonna.
No. Given that Lake Eyre is a saltpan for most of the year, this would be impossible.