Lake Cadibarrawirracanna

Lake Cadibarrawirracanna
Lake Cadibarrawirracanna
Location in South Australia
Location Far North, South Australia
Coordinates 28°51′12″S 135°28′47″E / 28.85333°S 135.47972°E / -28.85333; 135.47972Coordinates: 28°51′12″S 135°28′47″E / 28.85333°S 135.47972°E / -28.85333; 135.47972
Type Salt lake
Basin countries Australia
Surface area 60 km2 (23 sq mi)[1]

Lake Cadibarrawirracanna is a salt lake located in the Far North region of South Australia. The 60-square-kilometre (23 sq mi)[1] lake is located in the northeastern portion of the Woomera Prohibited Area, east of the Stuart Highway. The nearest settlement is Coober Pedy.

Lake Cadibarrawirracanna, meaning the stars were dancing, is said to be the second longest official place name in Australia. In Arabana it is Kardipirla warrakanha, where kardipirla is stars, warra- is dance, play, -ka is simple past tense, and -nha is a proper noun marker

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References

  1. 1 2 "Map of Lake Cadibarrawirracanna, SA". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 17 August 2015.


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