Lake Breaden
Lake Breaden is a salt lake in the Gibson Desert of Western Australia, to the northeast of Boyd Lagoon.[1] It covers an area of roughly 2,600 hectares (6,400 acres) and has a surface elevation of 395 metres (1,296 ft) above sea level.[2][3][4]
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| Location | Gibson Desert, Western Australia |
| Coordinates | 25°47′55″S 125°37′00″E |
| Type | Salt lake |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Surface area | 26 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 395 m (1,296 ft) |
European discovery
Lake Breaden was named after Joseph "Joe" A. Breaden by David Carnegie in 1896 during the Carnegie expedition through remote parts of Western Australia. Breaden was Carnegie's second in command. The expedition left Coolgardie in July 1896, proceeded as far north as Halls Creek and returned by a more easterly route arriving back at Coolgardie in August 1897.[5]
References
- "Tjirrkarli". Community information. Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku. 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- "Lake Breaden". Bonzle.com. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- "Lake Breaden". GeoNames. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- Geoscience Australia elevation data portal
- Project Gutenberg Sand and Spinifex by D. Carnegie
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