Lake Neale
Lake Neale (together with Lake Amadeus, Pitjantjatjara: Pantu ("salt lakes")) is a salt lake in the southwest corner of the Northern Territory of Australia. It is on the north-western side of Lake Amadeus. The two lakes form part of a chain of salt lakes that stretches about 500 km (310 mi), from Lake Hopkins in the west to the Finke River in the east. This drainage basin is known as the Amadeus Basin. The lake is usually a dry salt pan, and only holds water for short periods after heavy rainfall. Lake Neale is on Aboriginal land, held in the Petermann Aboriginal Land Trust. The Haasts Bluff lands are nearby to the north.
| Lake Neale (Pantu) | |
|---|---|
Lake Neale (Pantu) | |
| Location | Petermann, Northern Territory |
| Coordinates | 24°15′00″S 129°52′00″E |
| Type | Salt lake |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Max. length | 64 km (40 mi) |
| Surface area | 300 km2 (120 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 457 m (1,499 ft) |
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