The Lake Eyre Basin Strategic Plan is now available.
Lake Eyre Basin covers almost one-sixth of Australia. It is one of the world's largest internally draining river systems.
The conservation significance of the Lake Eyre Basin is high. It supports:
- wetlands
- grasslands and deserts
- rare and endangered plants and animals
- places of high cultural and spiritual significance.
About 60,000 people live and work in the basin.
About the basin
Within the basin lies Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre. The area has cultural, social, natural and economic significance.
Health of the Lake Eyre Basin
Basin health affects a large part of Australia. We regularly assess and evaluate its health.
Intergovernmental Agreement
Basin state and territory governments help to manage water and related natural resources in the Lake Eyre Basin Agreement Area. They develop and implement policies to follow.
Map
Lake Eyre Basin extends across parts of:
- South Australia
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- western New South Wales.
If you need more information, contact lebsecretariat@dcceew.gov.au