Location Fraser Island Primary outflows None Max. depth 12 m (39 ft) | Primary inflows Basin countries Australia | |
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Lake wabby fraser island great barrier reef queensland australia
Lake Wabby is a small freshwater, green colored lake. It is located in the Great Sandy National Park on the eastern side of Fraser Island off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The lake is directly adjacent to the Hammerstone Sandblow, which is slowly moving into the lake. Eventually it will disappear under the sand.
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- Lake wabby fraser island great barrier reef queensland australia
- Map of Lake Wabby Fraser Island QLD 4581 Australia
- Facilities
- References
Map of Lake Wabby, Fraser Island QLD 4581, Australia
Unlike most other lakes on Fraser Island which are too acidic, Lake Wabby provides habitat to several species of fish. 13 species have been identified.
The lakes is both a window lake and a barrage lake. Barrage lakes form when water flows from a natural spring are blocked by a sandmass. With a maximum depth of 12 m, it is the deepest lake on the island.
Lake Wabby has cultural significance to the Butchulla people.
Facilities
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service provides toilets, a walk-in camping area, a lookout and various walking tracks from the carpark to and around the lake.