Lake Blanche

This article is about the lake in Australia. For the lake in Minnesota, see Lake Blanche (Minnesota).

Lake Blanche is a salt lake in central South Australia that lies below sea level. It is located within the Strzelecki Creek Wetland System which is listed on A Directory of Important Wetlands in Australia. It also is within the extent of the Strzelecki Desert Lakes Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance for waterbirds when holding water in the aftermath of floods.^[1][3][4]

Lake Blanche
Lake Blanche Location in South Australia
Location	South Australia
Coordinates	29°15′36″S 139°39′57″E[1]
Type	Salt lake
Basin countries	Australia
Designation	DIWA wetland[2]
Max. length	40 kilometres (25 mi)[1]
Max. width	16 kilometres (10 mi)[1]
Surface area	560 square kilometres (215 sq mi)[1]
Settlements	Murnpeowie[1]

See also

• South Australia portal

• List of lakes of South Australia
• Strzelecki Regional Reserve