Yeo Lake is an ephemeral salt lake in the south of

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, lying in the

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east of

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. The

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runs along its southern margin, and the

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lies further to its north. Its surface elevation is 349 metres above mean sea-level.

Nature reserve

The Yeo Lake Nature Reserve is set aside for biological diversity in semi-arid and arid areas of Australia, and camping is permitted. The reserve covers the entire lake system.

References

Saline lakes of Western Australia Lakes of Goldfields-Esperance (Western Australia) {{WesternAustralia-geo-stub

Nature reserve

See also

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