Type Salt lake Surface area 13.88 km (5.36 sq mi) | Basin countries Australia Area 13.88 km² | |
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Location Mid North region, South Australia | ||
Lake Bumbunga is a salt lake located in South Australia's Mid North near the towns of Lochiel and Bumbunga.
Contents
Map of Bumbunga Lake, South Australia, Australia
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Description
According to anthropologist Norman Tindale the name was derives from the Parnpangka (local indigenous) term for 'rain water lake'.
Salt has been mined at the salt extraction works since 1912.
The lake is fed by surrounding hills including the Hummocks Range.
References
Lake Bumbunga Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA