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Lake Bonney SE
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For the other South Australian lake of the same name, see Lake Bonney Riverland.
Lake Bonney SE (alternative name: Coonunda or Canunda) is a coastal freshwater lake located in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia in the gazetted locality of Canunda.[1] It has a surface area of 79 square kilometres (31 sq mi).
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Lake Bonney SE | |
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Coonunda or Canunda | |
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Location in South Australia | |
Location | Canunda, South Australia |
Coordinates | 37°45′56″S 140°20′35″E |
Type | Brackish freshwater |
Primary inflows | Natural inflows |
Primary outflows | Evaporation; Southern Ocean |
Catchment area | 430 km2 (170 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Australia |
Max. length | 23 km (14 mi) |
Max. width | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
Surface area | 79 km2 (31 sq mi) |
Average depth | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
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The lake is located 450 km (280 mi) south east of Adelaide and 13 km (8 mi) south west of Millicent. The Canunda National Park lies adjacent to the lake shore.