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Dean Lewins: Eyre by AIr

An aerial view of Lake Eyre in central Australia

Lake Eyre is the lowest point in Australia, at approximately 15 metres below sea level, and, on the rare occasions that it fills, it is the largest lake in Australia. Lake Eyre is situated almost 700 klms North of Adelaide in central Australia. Flood waters, from heavy rains almost 18 months ago from the Northern Territory and Queensland have finally started to make their way into the lake slowly filling it for the first time in 20 years. Recent flooding in Queensland and the effects from Cyclone Yasi have also begun to flow into Lake Eyre and will fill the lake to almost capacity.

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© Dean Lewins/AAP Image 2010

Cattle gather at a water trough in the barron outback landscape near Lake Eyre.© Dean Lewins/AAP Image 2010
   
Life returns to the sand desert surrounding Lake Eyre as parts of the salt - pan floor of Lake Eyre are yet to be filled.© Dean Lewins/AAP Image 2010
   
The salt - pan floor of Lake Eyre where water is yet to reach at the southern end of Lake Eyre.© Dean Lewins/AAP Image 2010
     
  
The cracked salt - pan floor of Lake Eyre where water is yet to reach at the southern end of Lake Eyre.© Dean Lewins/AAP Image 2010
   
The wind swept salt - pan floor of Lake Eyre where water is yet to reach at the southern end of Lake Eyre.© Dean Lewins/AAP Image 2010
   
Water slowly begins to fill the salt - pan floor of Lake Eyre at the southern end of the lake.© Dean Lewins/AAP Image 2010
     
  
Water slowly begins to fill the salt - pan floor of Lake Eyre at the southern end of the lake.© Dean Lewins/AAP Image 2010
   
Water slowly begins to fill the salt - pan floor of Lake Eyre at the southern end of the lake.© Dean Lewins/AAP Image 2010
   
Subtle pastel tones are reflected in the waters filling Lake Eyre as you head further north across the lake.© Dean Lewins/AAP Image 2010
     
  
Subtle pastel tones are reflected in the waters filling Lake Eyre as you head further north across the lake, in some parts the water is only centimeters deep and the salt - pan floor can still be visible.© Dean Lewins/AAP Image 2010
   
Subtle pastel tones and clouds are reflected in the waters filling Lake Eyre at sunset.© Dean Lewins/AAP Image 2010