Lake Shaster is a hypersaline lake in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, approximately 90 km (56 mi) west of Esperance.
Lake Shaster | |
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![]() ![]() Lake Shaster Location in Western Australia | |
Location | Goldfields-Esperance, Western Australia |
Coordinates | 33°52′29″S 120°43′13″E |
Lake type | Hypersaline |
Basin countries | Australia |
Designation | Lake Shaster Nature Reserve |
Max. length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
Max. width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
Surface area | 4.79 km2 (1.85 sq mi) |
Average depth | 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) |
References | [1] |
The lake is located in the Lake Shaster Nature Reserve which is found on either side of the Oldfield Estuary Reserves. The 479-hectare (1,180-acre)[1] lake is one of the largest lakes in the district and supports few waterbirds.[2]
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