Lake McLarty
| Lake McLarty | |
|---|---|
The lake is an important site for sharp-tailed sandpipers | |
Location in Western Australia | |
| Location | Birchmont, Shire of Murray, Western Australia |
| Coordinates | 32°42′19″S 115°42′50″E / 32.70528°S 115.71389°E |
| Type | Freshwater |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Designation | Lake McLarty Nature Reserve; Peel-Yalgorup System Ramsar site |
| Max. length | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.25 km (0.78 mi) |
Lake McLarty is a 219-hectare (540-acre) freshwater lake and associated nature reserve on the Swan Coastal Plain of Western Australia. The lake is named after a prominent pioneering family which settled in the district in the early 1860s. It lies about 90 kilometres (56 mi) south of Perth on the eastern side of the Harvey Estuary and forms part of the Peel-Yalgorup System Ramsar site. It is an important area for waders, or shorebirds, and is a well-known birdwatching site.