List of lakes of Australia


Natural freshwater lakes in Australia are rare due to the general absence of glacial and tectonic activity in Australia.

Types

Most lakes in Australia fall within one of five categories. Excluding lakes created by man-made dams for water storage and other purposes, one can identify the following:

[Australian Antarctic Territory]

The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in the sector of Antarctica claimed by Australia as the Australian Antarctic Territory:

Australian Capital Territory

In the Australian Capital Territory there are no prominent naturally-formed lakes and lagoons.
Artificial lakes include Bendora Dam, Cotter Dam, Corin Dam, Lake Burley Griffin, Lake Ginninderra, Lake Tuggeranong, and Stranger Pond.

New South Wales

The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in New South Wales:

Northern Territory

The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in the Northern Territory:

Queensland

The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in Queensland:

South Australia

The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in South Australia:

Tasmania

The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in Tasmania:

Victoria

The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in Victoria.

Western Australia

The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in Western Australia: