This list helps you explore many lakes in Australia, especially in Western Australia. It includes lakes that always have water (called perennial) and those that sometimes dry up (called intermittent). Think of it as a big map of lakes!
This information comes from a special book called the Gazetteer of Australia, published in 1996. It's like an official dictionary of place names. We've checked the names to make sure they are correct. However, if any new lakes have been added or removed since 1996, this list might not show those changes.
Normally, official Australian place names are written in capital letters. But here, we've changed them to regular writing, like you see in books and articles. Also, the locations listed are exactly as they are officially recorded. Keep in mind that some lakes can be very, very large!
Discovering Lakes by Letter
This section lists many lakes in Western Australia, organized by the first letter of their name. You'll find the name of each lake and its coordinates. Coordinates are like a special address using numbers that tell you exactly where a place is on Earth.
Lakes Starting with 'Q'
Name |
Coordinates |
More Info |
Qualeup Lake |
33°51′S 116°46′E / 33.850°S 116.767°E / -33.850; 116.767 (Qualeup Lake) |
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Quallilup Lake |
33°49′S 121°31′E / 33.817°S 121.517°E / -33.817; 121.517 (Quallilup Lake) |
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Quanbun Billabong |
18°23′S 125°14′E / 18.383°S 125.233°E / -18.383; 125.233 (Quanbun Billabong) |
A 'billabong' is a small lake or pond, often found near a river. |
Lake Quarbing |
33°24′S 117°19′E / 33.400°S 117.317°E / -33.400; 117.317 (Lake Quarbing) |
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Quarderwardup Lake |
34°28′S 118°20′E / 34.467°S 118.333°E / -34.467; 118.333 (Quarderwardup Lake) |
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Queerearrup Lake |
33°31′S 117°14′E / 33.517°S 117.233°E / -33.517; 117.233 (Queerearrup Lake) |
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Quindalup Lake |
33°38′S 115°7′E / 33.633°S 115.117°E / -33.633; 115.117 (Quindalup Lake) |
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Lake Quitjup |
34°23′S 115°36′E / 34.383°S 115.600°E / -34.383; 115.600 (Lake Quitjup) |
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Lakes Starting with 'R'
Name |
Coordinates |
More Info |
Racecourse Lake |
34°12′S 117°40′E / 34.200°S 117.667°E / -34.200; 117.667 (Racecourse Lake) |
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Lake Raeside |
29°29′S 122°1′E / 29.483°S 122.017°E / -29.483; 122.017 (Lake Raeside) |
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Lake Rafa |
33°27′S 119°22′E / 33.450°S 119.367°E / -33.450; 119.367 (Lake Rafa) |
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Lake Rason |
28°41′S 124°19′E / 28.683°S 124.317°E / -28.683; 124.317 (Lake Rason) |
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Lake Rebecca |
30°8′S 122°33′E / 30.133°S 122.550°E / -30.133; 122.550 (Lake Rebecca) |
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Red Billabong |
18°32′S 125°8′E / 18.533°S 125.133°E / -18.533; 125.133 (Red Billabong) |
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Red Lake |
20°12′S 126°31′E / 20.200°S 126.517°E / -20.200; 126.517 (Red Lake (Western Australia)) |
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Red Lake |
32°35′S 120°25′E / 32.583°S 120.417°E / -32.583; 120.417 (Red Lake (Western Australia)) |
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Red Lake |
31°5′S 118°26′E / 31.083°S 118.433°E / -31.083; 118.433 (Red Lake (Western Australia)) |
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Red Lake |
33°7′S 121°42′E / 33.117°S 121.700°E / -33.117; 121.700 (Red Lake (Western Australia)) |
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Red Lake |
32°12′S 118°5′E / 32.200°S 118.083°E / -32.200; 118.083 (Red Lake (Western Australia)) |
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Red Lake |
30°55′S 121°36′E / 30.917°S 121.600°E / -30.917; 121.600 (Red Lake (Western Australia)) |
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Red Lake |
34°26′S 116°40′E / 34.433°S 116.667°E / -34.433; 116.667 (Red Lake (Western Australia)) |
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Red Lake |
33°3′S 115°48′E / 33.050°S 115.800°E / -33.050; 115.800 (Red Lake (Western Australia)) |
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Reward Lake |
31°6′S 118°27′E / 31.100°S 118.450°E / -31.100; 118.450 (Reward Lake) |
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Lake Richmond |
32°17′S 115°43′E / 32.283°S 115.717°E / -32.283; 115.717 (Lake Richmond) |
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Lake Rivers |
31°11′S 123°1′E / 31.183°S 123.017°E / -31.183; 123.017 (Lake Rivers) |
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Lake Roe |
30°41′S 122°35′E / 30.683°S 122.583°E / -30.683; 122.583 (Lake Roe) |
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Lake Romani |
33°28′S 119°24′E / 33.467°S 119.400°E / -33.467; 119.400 (Lake Romani) |
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Lake Ronnel |
19°30′S 125°59′E / 19.500°S 125.983°E / -19.500; 125.983 (Lake Ronnel) |
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Lake Ronnerup |
33°15′S 119°37′E / 33.250°S 119.617°E / -33.250; 119.617 (Lake Ronnerup) |
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Rowles Lake |
31°15′S 116°42′E / 31.250°S 116.700°E / -31.250; 116.700 (Rowles Lake) |
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Lake Royston |
33°27′S 119°15′E / 33.450°S 119.250°E / -33.450; 119.250 (Lake Royston) |
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Lake Rupert |
30°46′S 116°36′E / 30.767°S 116.600°E / -30.767; 116.600 (Lake Rupert) |
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Rushy Lake |
33°45′S 117°9′E / 33.750°S 117.150°E / -33.750; 117.150 (Rushy Lake) |
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Lakes Starting with 'S'
Name |
Coordinates |
More Info |
Sachses Lakes |
31°16′S 117°55′E / 31.267°S 117.917°E / -31.267; 117.917 (Sachses Lakes) |
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Lake Saide |
35°2′S 117°28′E / 35.033°S 117.467°E / -35.033; 117.467 (Lake Saide) |
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Salt Lake |
33°22′S 117°23′E / 33.367°S 117.383°E / -33.367; 117.383 (Salt Lake (Western Australia)) |
Many lakes in Australia are salty! |
Sames Lake |
31°11′S 116°55′E / 31.183°S 116.917°E / -31.183; 116.917 (Sames Lake) |
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Lake Samuel |
34°44′S 116°3′E / 34.733°S 116.050°E / -34.733; 116.050 (Lake Samuel) |
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Sandy Billabong |
18°27′S 124°48′E / 18.450°S 124.800°E / -18.450; 124.800 (Sandy Billabong) |
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Lake Sandy |
32°14′S 115°51′E / 32.233°S 115.850°E / -32.233; 115.850 (Lake Sandy) |
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Schmidt Pools |
28°36′S 120°54′E / 28.600°S 120.900°E / -28.600; 120.900 (Schmidt Pools) |
A 'pool' can also refer to a small body of water. |
Lake Seabrook |
30°56′S 119°39′E / 30.933°S 119.650°E / -30.933; 119.650 (Lake Seabrook) |
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Second Yarp |
16°53′S 122°59′E / 16.883°S 122.983°E / -16.883; 122.983 (Second Yarp) |
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Lake Seppings |
35°1′S 117°55′E / 35.017°S 117.917°E / -35.017; 117.917 (Lake Seppings) |
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Serpentine Lake |
32°0′S 115°31′E / 32.000°S 115.517°E / -32.000; 115.517 (Serpentine Lake (Western Australia)) |
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Shark Lake |
33°46′S 121°51′E / 33.767°S 121.850°E / -33.767; 121.850 (Shark Lake) |
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Lake Sharpe |
32°55′S 120°58′E / 32.917°S 120.967°E / -32.917; 120.967 (Lake Sharpe (Western Australia)) |
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Lake Shaster |
33°53′S 120°42′E / 33.883°S 120.700°E / -33.883; 120.700 (Lake Shaster) |
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Lake Sirius |
32°0′S 115°31′E / 32.000°S 115.517°E / -32.000; 115.517 (Lake Sirius) |
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Lake Skeleton |
17°53′S 123°41′E / 17.883°S 123.683°E / -17.883; 123.683 (Lake Skeleton) |
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Small Lake |
33°32′S 117°12′E / 33.533°S 117.200°E / -33.533; 117.200 (Small Lake) |
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Lake Small |
26°32′S 125°38′E / 26.533°S 125.633°E / -26.533; 125.633 (Lake Small) |
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Lake Smith |
34°26′S 115°43′E / 34.433°S 115.717°E / -34.433; 115.717 (Lake Smith) |
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Smythe Lake |
31°56′S 115°56′E / 31.933°S 115.933°E / -31.933; 115.933 (Smythe Lake) |
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Spade Lake |
31°12′S 115°38′E / 31.200°S 115.633°E / -31.200; 115.633 (Spade Lake) |
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Lake Sprenger |
25°29′S 125°28′E / 25.483°S 125.467°E / -25.483; 125.467 (Lake Sprenger) |
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Station Lake |
33°48′S 121°57′E / 33.800°S 121.950°E / -33.800; 121.950 (Station Lake) |
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Stennetts Lake |
33°12′S 119°59′E / 33.200°S 119.983°E / -33.200; 119.983 (Stennetts Lake) |
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Stevens Lakes |
33°50′S 122°2′E / 33.833°S 122.033°E / -33.833; 122.033 (Stevens Lakes) |
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Lake Stubbs |
33°4′S 119°1′E / 33.067°S 119.017°E / -33.067; 119.017 (Lake Stubbs) |
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Sugarbag Hole Billabong |
18°30′S 125°32′E / 18.500°S 125.533°E / -18.500; 125.533 (Sugarbag Hole Billabong) |
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Lake Sunshine |
24°39′S 120°34′E / 24.650°S 120.567°E / -24.650; 120.567 (Lake Sunshine) |
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Lake Surprise |
34°42′S 116°54′E / 34.700°S 116.900°E / -34.700; 116.900 (Lake Surprise) |
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Swan Lake |
34°44′S 118°27′E / 34.733°S 118.450°E / -34.733; 118.450 (Swan Lake (Western Australia)) |
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Swan Lake |
31°6′S 122°19′E / 31.100°S 122.317°E / -31.100; 122.317 (Swan Lake (Western Australia)) |
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Swan Lake |
30°41′S 122°41′E / 30.683°S 122.683°E / -30.683; 122.683 (Swan Lake (Western Australia)) |
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Swan Lakes |
34°19′S 115°11′E / 34.317°S 115.183°E / -34.317; 115.183 (Swan Lakes) |
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Lakes Starting with 'T'
Name |
Coordinates |
More Info |
Taarblin Lake |
32°57′S 117°33′E / 32.950°S 117.550°E / -32.950; 117.550 (Taarblin Lake) |
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Tadpole Lake |
32°43′S 120°19′E / 32.717°S 120.317°E / -32.717; 120.317 (Tadpole Lake) |
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Lake Talbot |
25°5′S 121°21′E / 25.083°S 121.350°E / -25.083; 121.350 (Lake Talbot) |
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Talyelwelup Lake |
34°10′S 116°51′E / 34.167°S 116.850°E / -34.167; 116.850 (Talyelwelup Lake) |
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Tamaton Lake |
31°11′S 116°54′E / 31.183°S 116.900°E / -31.183; 116.900 (Tamaton Lake) |
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Tarblong Lake |
33°50′S 122°27′E / 33.833°S 122.450°E / -33.833; 122.450 (Tarblong Lake) |
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Lake Tay |
32°55′S 120°48′E / 32.917°S 120.800°E / -32.917; 120.800 (Lake Tay) |
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Taylor Lake |
33°35′S 115°31′E / 33.583°S 115.517°E / -33.583; 115.517 (Taylor Lake) |
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Tea Lake |
33°58′S 115°1′E / 33.967°S 115.017°E / -33.967; 115.017 (Tea Lake) |
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Lake Teague |
25°44′S 120°54′E / 25.733°S 120.900°E / -25.733; 120.900 (Lake Teague) |
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Terminal Lake |
24°28′S 120°37′E / 24.467°S 120.617°E / -24.467; 120.617 (Terminal Lake (Western Australia)) |
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Lake Thetis |
30°30′S 115°5′E / 30.500°S 115.083°E / -30.500; 115.083 (Lake Thetis) |
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Thomsons Lake |
32°9′S 115°50′E / 32.150°S 115.833°E / -32.150; 115.833 (Thomsons Lake) |
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Three Star Lake |
33°1′S 120°35′E / 33.017°S 120.583°E / -33.017; 120.583 (Three Star Lake) |
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Lake Throssell |
27°37′S 124°7′E / 27.617°S 124.117°E / -27.617; 124.117 (Lake Throssell) |
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Tiger Snake Lake |
33°36′S 115°30′E / 33.600°S 115.500°E / -33.600; 115.500 (Tiger Snake Lake) |
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Lake Tilly |
26°40′S 115°43′E / 26.667°S 115.717°E / -26.667; 115.717 (Lake Tilly) |
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Lake Timperley |
32°0′S 115°31′E / 32.000°S 115.517°E / -32.000; 115.517 (Lake Timperley) |
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Tobin Lake |
21°40′S 125°35′E / 21.667°S 125.583°E / -21.667; 125.583 (Tobin Lake) |
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Tom South Lake |
34°15′S 117°38′E / 34.250°S 117.633°E / -34.250; 117.633 (Tom South Lake) |
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Tomato Lake |
31°59′S 115°56′E / 31.983°S 115.933°E / -31.983; 115.933 (Tomato Lake) |
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Toolbrunup Lake |
34°7′S 117°50′E / 34.117°S 117.833°E / -34.117; 117.833 (Toolbrunup Lake) |
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Toolibin Lake |
32°55′S 117°36′E / 32.917°S 117.600°E / -32.917; 117.600 (Toolibin Lake) |
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Lake Torrup |
34°23′S 119°12′E / 34.383°S 119.200°E / -34.383; 119.200 (Lake Torrup) |
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Towerrining Lake |
33°35′S 116°47′E / 33.583°S 116.783°E / -33.583; 116.783 (Towerrining Lake) |
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Lake Tunney |
33°1′S 118°55′E / 33.017°S 118.917°E / -33.017; 118.917 (Lake Tunney) |
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Lakes Starting with 'U'
Name |
Coordinates |
More Info |
Ungani Lakes |
17°57′S 122°46′E / 17.950°S 122.767°E / -17.950; 122.767 (Ungani Lakes) |
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Unicup Lake |
34°21′S 116°44′E / 34.350°S 116.733°E / -34.350; 116.733 (Unicup Lake) |
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Uramurdah Lake |
26°40′S 120°30′E / 26.667°S 120.500°E / -26.667; 120.500 (Uramurdah Lake) |
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Lakes Starting with 'V'
Name |
Coordinates |
More Info |
Lake Varley |
32°41′S 119°22′E / 32.683°S 119.367°E / -32.683; 119.367 (Lake Varley) |
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Lake Vincent |
32°0′S 115°31′E / 32.000°S 115.517°E / -32.000; 115.517 (Lake Vincent) |
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Lake Violet |
26°39′S 120°14′E / 26.650°S 120.233°E / -26.650; 120.233 (Lake Violet) |
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Lakes Starting with 'W'
Name |
Coordinates |
More Info |
Wagin Lake |
33°20′S 117°21′E / 33.333°S 117.350°E / -33.333; 117.350 (Wagin Lake) |
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Waigen Lakes |
27°36′S 128°49′E / 27.600°S 128.817°E / -27.600; 128.817 (Waigen Lakes) |
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Waikelongup Flat |
34°8′S 117°59′E / 34.133°S 117.983°E / -34.133; 117.983 (Waikelongup Flat) |
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Walbyring Lake |
32°56′S 117°35′E / 32.933°S 117.583°E / -32.933; 117.583 (Walbyring Lake) |
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Wallambin Lake |
30°59′S 117°33′E / 30.983°S 117.550°E / -30.983; 117.550 (Wallambin Lake) |
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Lake Walton |
30°55′S 120°2′E / 30.917°S 120.033°E / -30.917; 120.033 (Lake Walton) |
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Walyormouring Lake |
31°9′S 116°52′E / 31.150°S 116.867°E / -31.150; 116.867 (Walyormouring Lake) |
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Lake Walyungup |
32°20′S 115°47′E / 32.333°S 115.783°E / -32.333; 115.783 (Lake Walyungup) |
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Waneragup Lake |
33°28′S 115°41′E / 33.467°S 115.683°E / -33.467; 115.683 (Waneragup Lake) |
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Lake Wannamal |
31°7′S 116°3′E / 31.117°S 116.050°E / -31.117; 116.050 (Lake Wannamal) |
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Wanneary Lake |
30°36′S 116°37′E / 30.600°S 116.617°E / -30.600; 116.617 (Wanneary Lake) |
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Warburton Lake |
34°43′S 118°13′E / 34.717°S 118.217°E / -34.717; 118.217 (Warburton Lake) |
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Lake Ward |
26°19′S 120°42′E / 26.317°S 120.700°E / -26.317; 120.700 (Lake Ward) |
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Lake Warden |
33°49′S 121°52′E / 33.817°S 121.867°E / -33.817; 121.867 (Lake Warden) |
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Wardering Lake |
33°32′S 117°15′E / 33.533°S 117.250°E / -33.533; 117.250 (Wardering Lake) |
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Wareenip Lakes |
34°14′S 117°34′E / 34.233°S 117.567°E / -34.233; 117.567 (Wareenip Lakes) |
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Warramboo Lake |
28°27′S 115°42′E / 28.450°S 115.700°E / -28.450; 115.700 (Warramboo Lake) |
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Lake Waukarlycarly |
21°18′S 121°56′E / 21.300°S 121.933°E / -21.300; 121.933 (Lake Waukarlycarly) |
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Lake Way |
26°47′S 120°20′E / 26.783°S 120.333°E / -26.783; 120.333 (Lake Way) |
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Weelawadgi Lake |
29°50′S 115°8′E / 29.833°S 115.133°E / -29.833; 115.133 (Weelawadgi Lake) |
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Weelhamby Lake |
29°13′S 116°27′E / 29.217°S 116.450°E / -29.217; 116.450 (Weelhamby Lake) |
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Wheatfield Lake |
33°49′S 121°55′E / 33.817°S 121.917°E / -33.817; 121.917 (Wheatfield Lake) |
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White Lake |
24°42′S 121°43′E / 24.700°S 121.717°E / -24.700; 121.717 (White Lake (Western Australia)) |
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White Lake |
29°55′S 115°7′E / 29.917°S 115.117°E / -29.917; 115.117 (White Lake (Western Australia)) |
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White Lake |
31°14′S 115°48′E / 31.233°S 115.800°E / -31.233; 115.800 (White Lake (Western Australia)) |
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White Lake |
33°0′S 117°28′E / 33.000°S 117.467°E / -33.000; 117.467 (White Lake (Western Australia)) |
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White Lake |
34°46′S 118°9′E / 34.767°S 118.150°E / -34.767; 118.150 (White Lake (Western Australia)) |
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White Lake |
33°44′S 121°50′E / 33.733°S 121.833°E / -33.733; 121.833 (White Lake (Western Australia)) |
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White Water Lake |
32°32′S 117°38′E / 32.533°S 117.633°E / -32.533; 117.633 (White Water Lake) |
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Lake White |
21°10′S 128°54′E / 21.167°S 128.900°E / -21.167; 128.900 (Lake White) |
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Lake Wilderness |
24°18′S 121°8′E / 24.300°S 121.133°E / -24.300; 121.133 (Lake Wilderness (Western Australia)) |
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Lake William |
35°5′S 117°36′E / 35.083°S 117.600°E / -35.083; 117.600 (Lake William) |
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Lake Williamup |
33°46′S 121°37′E / 33.767°S 121.617°E / -33.767; 121.617 (Lake Williamup) |
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Lake Wills |
21°23′S 128°37′E / 21.383°S 128.617°E / -21.383; 128.617 (Lake Wills) |
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Lake Willson |
19°23′S 128°17′E / 19.383°S 128.283°E / -19.383; 128.283 (Lake Willson) |
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Lake Wilson |
34°26′S 115°43′E / 34.433°S 115.717°E / -34.433; 115.717 (Lake Wilson (Western Australia)) |
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Windabout Lakes |
33°49′S 121°54′E / 33.817°S 121.900°E / -33.817; 121.900 (Windabout Lakes) |
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Lake Winifred |
22°43′S 123°30′E / 22.717°S 123.500°E / -22.717; 123.500 (Lake Winifred) |
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Wirra Wirra Lake |
27°47′S 118°29′E / 27.783°S 118.483°E / -27.783; 118.483 (Wirra Wirra Lake) |
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Lake Wonjan |
30°1′S 115°53′E / 30.017°S 115.883°E / -30.017; 115.883 (Lake Wonjan) |
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Woodada Lake |
29°45′S 115°6′E / 29.750°S 115.100°E / -29.750; 115.100 (Woodada Lake) |
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Woody Lake |
33°49′S 121°55′E / 33.817°S 121.917°E / -33.817; 121.917 (Woody Lake) |
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Lake Wooleen |
27°4′S 116°11′E / 27.067°S 116.183°E / -27.067; 116.183 (Lake Wooleen) |
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Wright Lake |
32°6′S 116°0′E / 32.100°S 116.000°E / -32.100; 116.000 (Wright Lake) |
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Lakes Starting with 'Y'
Name |
Coordinates |
More Info |
Lake Yakine |
31°48′S 116°0′E / 31.800°S 116.000°E / -31.800; 116.000 (Lake Yakine) |
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Yalbanberup Pool |
32°29′S 115°47′E / 32.483°S 115.783°E / -32.483; 115.783 (Yalbanberup Pool) |
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Lake Yalgorup |
32°52′S 115°41′E / 32.867°S 115.683°E / -32.867; 115.683 (Lake Yalgorup) |
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Yallurnie Lake |
30°51′S 121°56′E / 30.850°S 121.933°E / -30.850; 121.933 (Yallurnie Lake) |
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Yangebup Lake |
32°7′S 115°50′E / 32.117°S 115.833°E / -32.117; 115.833 (Yangebup Lake) |
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Yanget Lake |
29°54′S 115°8′E / 29.900°S 115.133°E / -29.900; 115.133 (Yanget Lake) |
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Yangy Lake |
30°49′S 115°45′E / 30.817°S 115.750°E / -30.817; 115.750 (Yangy Lake) |
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Yanneri Lake |
24°27′S 120°29′E / 24.450°S 120.483°E / -24.450; 120.483 (Yanneri Lake) |
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Yeagarup Lake |
34°33′S 115°52′E / 34.550°S 115.867°E / -34.550; 115.867 (Yeagarup Lake) |
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Lake Yealering |
32°36′S 117°38′E / 32.600°S 117.633°E / -32.600; 117.633 (Lake Yealering) |
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Lake Yeerealup |
31°18′S 115°50′E / 31.300°S 115.833°E / -31.300; 115.833 (Lake Yeerealup) |
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Yellanup Lake |
34°43′S 117°55′E / 34.717°S 117.917°E / -34.717; 117.917 (Yellanup Lake) |
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Yenyening Lakes |
32°14′S 117°12′E / 32.233°S 117.200°E / -32.233; 117.200 (Yenyening Lakes) |
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Lake Yenyening |
32°4′S 117°24′E / 32.067°S 117.400°E / -32.067; 117.400 (Lake Yenyening) |
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Yeo Lake |
27°59′S 124°22′E / 27.983°S 124.367°E / -27.983; 124.367 (Yeo Lake) |
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Lake Yindana |
30°43′S 122°49′E / 30.717°S 122.817°E / -30.717; 122.817 (Lake Yindana) |
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Lake Yindarlgooda |
30°37′S 122°6′E / 30.617°S 122.100°E / -30.617; 122.100 (Lake Yindarlgooda) |
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Yonderup Lake |
31°33′S 115°41′E / 31.550°S 115.683°E / -31.550; 115.683 (Yonderup Lake) |
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Yoorawai Billabong |
14°42′S 126°31′E / 14.700°S 126.517°E / -14.700; 126.517 (Yoorawai Billabong) |
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Youngs Lake |
35°1′S 117°28′E / 35.017°S 117.467°E / -35.017; 117.467 (Youngs Lake) |
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Yourdamung Lake |
33°12′S 116°16′E / 33.200°S 116.267°E / -33.200; 116.267 (Yourdamung Lake) |
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See also