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Islands of Lake Argyle

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The lake level varies seasonly, meaning that some islands can grow and shrink, and smaller, lower islands and rocks can disappear and reappear. However, most of the islands are permanent, because the water level is unlikely to significantly change.
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Yambaraba Island is the sole permanent member of the Yambaraba Group. The island is fairly barren, though has beaches and a small hill in the centre.
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Chinyin Island and two other smaller islands, all located close to the dam wall. Small, slightly hilly islands in a barren, arid landscape.
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in 1971. As the lake filled, the lower grasslands became submerged while higher places along ranges became islands.
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Some islands have sandy beaches and a range of flora and fauna, while others are swampy, or rocky and barren.
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http://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/application-prospecting-licence-801138-remote-island-lake-argyle
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-31/lake-argyle-future-development-of-australia-north/5708436
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The islands are former elevated points and ranges found on what used to be a section of
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2014-06-04/remote-island-on-lake-argyle-wa/5499376
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https://ebird.org/hotspot/L3875165?yr=all&m=&rank=mrec
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https://www.travelin.com.au/articles/Lake-Argyle-WA-03965
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http://www.lakeargyle.com/explore-and-learn/ecosystem/
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Lake Argyle
Ord River
Western Australia
Argyle Downs
damming of the Ord River
Lake island
"Archived copy"
the original
cite web
link
https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2014-06-04/remote-island-on-lake-argyle-wa/5499376
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-31/lake-argyle-future-development-of-australia-north/5708436
http://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/application-prospecting-licence-801138-remote-island-lake-argyle
https://www.travelin.com.au/articles/Lake-Argyle-WA-03965
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L3875165?yr=all&m=&rank=mrec
http://www.lakeargyle.com/explore-and-learn/ecosystem/
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Islands of the Kimberley (Western Australia)
Lake islands of Australia

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