List of lakes of Australia

Natural freshwater lakes in Australia are rare due to the general absence of glacial and tectonic activity in Australia.

Most lakes in Australia fall within one of five categories. Excluding lakes created by man-made dams for water storage and other purposes, one can identify the following:

The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in the Australian Antarctic Territory:

In the Australian Capital Territory there are no prominent naturally-formed lakes and lagoons. Artificial lakes include Bendora Dam, Cotter Dam, Corin Dam, Lake Burley Griffin, Lake Ginninderra, Lake Tuggeranong, and Stranger Pond.

The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in New South Wales:

The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in the Northern Territory:

The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in Queensland:

The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in South Australia:

The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in Tasmania:

The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in Victoria.

The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in Western Australia:

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