LAKE TORRENS & STUART CREEK FOSSIL BEDS
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A view of a bay and headlands on Lake Torrens, the western side close to ANDAMOOKA. | |
One of the same headlands with mirage affect, making like there is water. | |
A view of the same bay with real water, but not very much. Just enough to support a few brine shrimp. | |
Another shot of the lake with water in the foreground, taken just after local rains. | |
The edge of Lake Torrens, showing rock formations and salt crust jutting into a feeder creek. | |
Unusual rock formations on the Lake's edge, western side close to ANDAMOOKA. | |
Opal Creek feeding water into Lake Torrens after local rains. An oasis for the local widlife. | |
The same creek but just further along, western side of the lake close to ANDAMOOKA. | |
Gibber country close to Lake Torrens western shore and ANDAMOOKA. I can't show you the dingo, but I can show you where he has been. | |
Stuart Creek Opalfield
with Lake Torrens in the background, right hand side.
This area is accessible via the TORRENS TRACK, a permit is required to travel this area. Permits from ANDAMOOKA ( POST OFFICE.... 08 86727007 ) or MULGARIA STATION. |
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An old mound spring, top of Lake Torrens. The water is from a saltwater spring, which provides habitat for the Lake Torrens HARDIE HEAD, a small variety of native fish. | |
One of the saltwater springs that feeds the pond. The fish feed on the algae that is growing in this salty water. | |
Stromatalite plate at the fish pond, the only thing is it has been stolen. This plate would weigh over half a tonne and is sitting in someone's yard or collection. If anyone knows of it's where-abouts information would be appreciated so it can be returned to it's original spot. | |
Saltwater pond with algal and salt growths that feed and protect the fish. | |
Stromatalite bed. | |
Stromatalite bed. | |
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