Lake Gnangara
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| Lake Gnangara | |
|---|---|
 Lake Gnangara in spring 2012 | |
| Location | Perth, Western Australia |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary inflows | Groundwater (Gnangara Mound) |
| Primary outflows | None (closed basin) |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Frozen | No |
Lake Gnangara is the most southerly of the Wanneroo wetlands in metropolitan Perth, Western Australia.
The state government's Wetland Atlas defines the body of water as a lake. The surrounding terrain consists of low dunes and undulating sand plains. The lake is fed by ground water of the Gnangara Mound which is contained by a thin layer of clay.[1]
Previous uses have included diatomaceous earth mining, which may have contributed to changes in the lake's characteristics and ecology. The area is now the subject of a conservation plan and management strategies, and protected from potential disturbance by mining activities.[2]
The Lake reserve is an important part of the management of the mound.[3][4]
The lake surroundings were the site of a long term Nyoongar camp[5] as well as a Nyoongar community college.[6]
