Western District Lakes
Western District Lakes
- Country:
- Australia
- Site number:
- 268
- Area:
- 32,898.0 ha
- Designation date:
- 15-12-1982
- Coordinates:
- 38°09'59"S 143°31'E
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Western District Lakes. 15/12/82; Victoria; 32,898 ha; 38°10'S 143°31'E. State Wildlife Reserves, Lake Reserves. Numerous lakes varying in depth and salinity from hypersaline to fresh water, which serve as a drought refuge for tens of thousands of ducks, swans, coots and other waterbirds. Several vulnerable, rare or endangered plants occur within the site, including the nationally endangered species Lepidium ashersonii. The lakes are used for recreational purposes, fishing and duck hunting as well as grazing, commercial fishing, and waste water disposal. Ramsar site no. 268. Most recent RIS information: 1998.
Administrative region:
Victoria
National legal designation:
- lake reserve
- state wildlife reserve
Last publication date:
01-01-1998
Ramsar Information Sheet (RIS)
- AU268RIS.pdf
- AU268RISformer1998_EN.pdf
- AU268map.pdf
Archived RIS
Site map
Additional reports and documents
A detailed Ecological Character Description (ECD)