Lake Coorong

Lake Coorong
Lake Coorong
Location in Victoria
LocationWimmera, Victoria
Coordinates35°44′1.5″S 142°23′20.5″E / 35.733750°S 142.389028°E / -35.733750; 142.389028
TypeEutrophic
Primary inflowsYarriambiack Creek
Primary outflowsevaporation
Basin countriesAustralia
Surface area100 ha (250 acres)
References

Lake Coorong is an eutrophic lake located in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The lake is located adjacent to the township of Hopetoun. After more than a decade of drought, in early 2011 the lake filled as a result of flooding in the region.

In the local Aboriginal Wergaia language, the river is named Yarak, with "Yarak" representing the lake and surrounding country; and also Gurrong with the word meaning "canoe".