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Lake Woods

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There are two near-permanent waterholes on Newcastle Creek - South Newcastle and Longreach – that merge with Lake Woods during major floods, creating a large expanse of open water. The lake basin supports open
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A 1,240-square-kilometre (480 sq mi) tract of land, corresponding to the area of the lake when fully inundated, has been identified by
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BirdLife International. (2011). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lake Woods. Downloaded from
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The lake is an important site for plumed whistling-ducks
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Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
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Index

Lake Woods Conservation Covenant
Location of the lake in Australia.
Northern Territory
Australia
17°50′20″S 133°27′14″E / 17.83889°S 133.45389°E / -17.83889; 133.45389
Type
lake

Northern Territory
Australia
Elliott
Stuart Highway
Darwin
Alice Springs
waterbirds
lignum
shrubland
coolibah
gutta-percha
belalie
River red gums
pastoral leases
Consolidated Pastoral Company
Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
BirdLife International
Important Bird Area
plumed whistling-ducks
Australian bustards
yellow-tinted honeyeaters
Australian pelican

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