Lake Banksiadale is a man-made reservoir located in the Peel region of Western Australia. It is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north-east of Dwellingup in the locality of Banksiadale, Shire of Murray. Since 1971 it has been the site of the South Dandalup Dam, the largest dam supplying water to Perth, Western Australia's capital city.[2]
| Lake Banksiadale | |
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 The reservoir as viewed from space | |
  Lake Banksiadale Location in Western Australia | |
| Location | Peel, Western Australia |
| Coordinates | 32°39′S 116°04′E / 32.650°S 116.067°E[1] |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Catchment area | 311 km2 (120 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Australia |
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The reservoir's proximity to Dwellingup makes it a popular recreation area. Western Australia's Water Corporation manages the area, and has provided facilities including picnic areas with gas barbecues, and a number of walk trails.
References edit
- ^ Lake Banksiadale Archived 2007-03-10 at the Wayback Machine in the Gazetteer of Australia
- ^ "South Dandalup Dam". Water Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 October 2006. Retrieved 16 October 2006.
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