North Lake (Western Australia)
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North Lake (Nyungar: Coolbellup) is a freshwater lake in the suburb of North Lake, located 18 kilometres (11 mi) south of the central business district of Perth, the capital of Western Australia, and 8 kilometres (5 mi) from the Indian Ocean. The suburb and lake are located within the City of Cockburn local government area.
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This article is about the lake. For the suburb, see North Lake, Western Australia.
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Location | Perth, Western Australia |
Coordinates | 32°04′40″S 115°49′30″E |
Type | Freshwater |
Basin countries | Australia |
Designation | Beeliar Regional Park |
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It is part of the northernmost lake within a chain of lakes which make up the Beeliar Regional Park (North Lake, Bibra Lake, South Lake, Booragoon Lake, Yangebup Lake, and Thomsons Lake). The lake has been known by this name since 1877, and the name was approved for the suburb in 1954.[1]