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Lake Torrens stretches approximately 250 kilometres (155 mi) in length [1] and 30 kilometres (19 mi) in average width. It is Australia's second largest lake when filled with water [1] and encompasses an area of 5,745 square kilometres (2,218 sq mi). [2] [6] Usually the Lake Torrens catchment is an endorheic basin, having no outflow of water to ...
1881: Torrens Lake created following the construction of weir. 1881: Coopers Brewery is established. 1881: Drought ruins thousands of farmers on marginal land in the Mid North and Goyder's Line is recognised as the limit to agricultural settlement. 1882: First water-borne sewerage service in Australia commenced.
The stark wilderness and the salt lake that stretches 250km in length make up the Lake Torrens National Park. Lake Torrens is usually a dry salt flat. It has only been filled with water once in the past 150 years. Thunderstorms occasionally provide a small amount of water in the lake, when this occurs the area attracts a variety of birdlife.
The History of Australian Exploration - Timeline by Ernest Favenc 1858 Parry expedition of 1858 S. Parry, Government Surveyor, South Australia; an expedition round Lake Torrens, Lake Gregory, and Blanche Water. resources - The History of Australian Exploration - Timeline by Ernest Favenc
In 1860 the Thorndon Park reservoir was opened, finally providing an alternative water source to the turbid River Torrens. During John McDouall Stuart's 1862 expedition to the north coast of Australia, he discovered 200,000 km 2 (77,000 sq mi) of grazing territory to the west of Lake Torrens and Lake Eyre.
This so-called extension of the gulf consists of a land depression and occasional watercourse known as the Pirie–Torrens corridor, and the inland waterbody Lake Torrens. The northern end of the gulf is spanned by the Joy Baluch AM Bridge between Port Augusta and Port Augusta West and further north by Yorkey Crossing.
Forced back again by inhospitable conditions, he went east and then further north than the previous attempt, eventually finding the lake that is now called Lake Torrens. Eyre made a third trip north in June 1840, this time reaching what is now known as Lake Eyre. A fourth trip began in February 1841, this time determined to reach Western Australia.
Retracing his steps Giles turned east, and eventually going round the north side of Lake Torrens, reached Elder's station at Beltana. At Beltana the preparations for his fourth journey were made, and with Tietkens again his lieutenant, and with a caravan of camels, a start was made on 6 May.