Lake Eyre ( /ˈɛər/) is the lowest point in Australia, at approximately 15 m (49 ft) (AHD) below sea level, and, on the rare occasions that it fills, it is the largest lake in Australia and 18th largest in the world. It is the focal point of the vast Lake Eyre Basin and is found in South Australia, some 700 km (435 mi) north of Adelaide. The lake is named after Edward John Eyre who was the first European to sight it in 1840.
The traditional owners of the lake, the Arabuna, are seeking to restore the lake's traditional name, Kati Thanda, and to ban boating on the lake (effectively closing The Lake Eyre Yacht Club).
Read more about Lake Eyre: Geography, Floods, Yacht Club, Land Speed Record Attempts
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