10 Mysterious Places on Earth Where Water Vanishes

8. Lake George: Australia's Enigmatic Vanishing Lake

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Lake George, near Canberra, stretches sixteen miles when full but can dry into a salty plain during prolonged drought. As an endorheic basin, it has no outlet; water balance depends solely on rainfall, creek inflow, evaporation, and seepage. Its shallow depth and near-seawater salinity foster unique wildlife in wet years and provide fertile grazing land when dry, making it a striking barometer of Australia’s climate swings.