Lake Eyre
Lake Eyre (pronounced "air") is the lowest point in Australia, at about   below sea level. When it fills with water, it is the largest lake in Australia, being  long and  wide. It is also in the driest part of Australia, getting only about  of rain each year. It is in the north of South Australia, about  north of Adelaide. The lake was named after the explorer, Edward Eyre, who was the first Europen to see it in 1840. It is the centre of the Lake Eyre National Park.