Lake Disappointment

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Lake Disappointment
Lake Disappointment - Landsat image; screen capture from NASA World Wind
Landsat image; screen capture from NASA World Wind
Location Western Australia
Coordinates 23°30′S 122°50′ECoordinates: 23°30′S 122°50′E
Lake type Salt lake
Basin countries Australia

Lake Disappointment is an ephemeral salt lake in a remote area of Western Australia.

Lake Disappointment was named by the explorer Frank Hann in 1897. Hann was in the area exploring the east Pilbara, around Rudall River. He noticed creeks in the area flowed inland, and followed them expecting to find a large fresh water lake. To his disappointment the lake turned out to be salt, and subsequently it got its name of Lake Disappointment.

The lake is home to many species of waterbirds.

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