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Lake Disappointment is a large salt lake in Western Australia's Gibson Desert. It is an endorheic basin, meaning that water does not flow from it to the sea, and it lies in a remote arid region of the Australian interior. Explorer Frank Hann gave the lake its English name in 1897 after an expedition failed to find the fresh water he had expected in the area.
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Where is Lake Disappointment located?
Lake Disappointment is in Western Australia's Gibson Desert. It is a large salt lake in a very remote part of the Australian interior.
Why is it called Lake Disappointment?
Explorer Frank Hann gave the lake its English name in 1897. The name reflected his disappointment after finding a salt lake instead of the freshwater he had hoped to locate.
Does water from Lake Disappointment reach the sea?
No, Lake Disappointment is an endorheic basin. Water collects internally and does not flow from the lake to the sea.
Is Lake Disappointment a freshwater lake?
No, it is a salt lake in an arid desert region. Its salinity and remote setting are central features of its geography.
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