Unlike the wet countries that most of my blogging mates live in, Australia is not really known for its lakes. Unless you live in Tasmania or in the outback after a flood. A large percentage of lakes in Australia are really man made (thanks Joanne) reservoirs. Here is a small selection.
Lake Bellfield, Grampians, Victoria
Mitchell River Mouth at Lake King; Estuarine lake, Gippsland, Victoria
Lake Argyle, Ord River, Western Australia
Lake Eucembeme, Snowy Mountains, New South Wales
Lake Tarli Karng, natural lake in the Victorian Alps
Lake Tarli Karng
Lake Eildon in the late 1960s. Overflowing, which it rarely does now.
Mick's Cogs 
I learn something new everyday! So, are these all *natural* lakes or reservoirs?
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Lake Tarli Karng is really the only natural lake in this group. Lake King is a salt water inlet; one of the Gippsland Lakes. All of the others are man made reservoirs. There are other natural lakes throughout Australia, but the majority of them are dry except in flood periods. Prior to European settlement and more recently, climate change, more lakes were permanently full.
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It’s really sad, isn’t it, when you can trace the effects of climate change on the health of your lakes 😦
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Is it noticeable in Canada too, Joanne? oh, and too true, reservoirs are bodies of water that can be used for water supply and can be natural or man made.
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Nice selection Mick. As you say, plenty of lakes here in Tassie, just not much water in them right now. Some down to less than 10% of capacity. Dire straits for Hydro.
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Plus side of that is you may get to see the beach at Lake Pedder again. What a treat that was. Tassie’s predicament is not helped by Basslink still being not repaired.
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