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Lake Wells

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Lake Wells was discovered by Europeans in March 1892 during the second part of The Elder Scientific Exploring Expedition 1891–1892. The 1891 phase of the expedition led by
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in Western Australia. During this expedition Wells (a surveyor) found and named
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on a smaller expedition to explore the area east of the
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Lake Wells is located in Western Australia
Western Australia
Goldfields-Esperance
Western Australia
26°43′23″S 123°15′00″E / 26.72306°S 123.25000°E / -26.72306; 123.25000
Type
Ephemeral
Basin
Western Australia
Lake Carnegie
Wiluna
Little Sandy Desert
Gibson Desert
Great Central Road
Great Victoria Desert
David Lindsay
Sir Thomas Elder
Lawrence Wells
Murchison River
Lake Way
Lake Darlot
Lake Wells Station
Prenti Downs
ISBN
978-1-86500-159-3
Geoscience Australia elevation data portal
"Largest Lake in Australia"
the original
"Journal of the Elder Scientific Exploring Expedition, 1891-2 under command of D. Lindsay"

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