Explore World's National Parks

Discover detailed information about national parks around the world. Search for parks, view photos, ratings, and visitor experiences from our database of 500 parks.

Lake Torrens

National Park - South Australia, Australia

Australia's second largest lake when filled, this 5,745 square kilometre salt flat lies between the Arcoona Plateau and Flinders Ranges, 345km north of Adelaide. Usually dry, the lake has filled with water only once in the past 150 years, when it supported up to 100,000 breeding banded stilts. The stark wilderness landscape offers excellent photography and geology study opportunities. Sacred to the Kokatha, Adnyamathanha/Kuyani, and Barngarla peoples, the lake was originally called Ngarndamukia, meaning 'shower of rain'.

Location:
-30.9932, 137.8591
Area:
5,745 km²
Established:
1991

Featured Parks

  • 60th Parallel
    Territorial Park - Canada
  • Aaron
    Recreational - Canada
  • Abaco
    National Park - Bahamas
  • Abarkooh Cypress
    National Natural Monument - Iran
  • Abel Tasman
    National Park - New Zealand
  • Abercrombie River
    National Park - Australia
  • Aberdare
    National Park - Kenya
  • Abijatta-Shalla Lakes
    National Park - Ethiopia
  • Abilene
    State Park - United States
  • Abisko
    National Park - Sweden
  • Abitibi-De-Troyes
    Waterway - Canada
  • Above All
    State Park - United States
  • Abr
    Protected Forest - Iran
  • Abram S. Hewitt
    State Forest - United States
  • Abrolhos Marine
    National Marine Park - Brazil
  • Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise
    National Park - Italy
  • Absheron
    National Park - Azerbaijan
  • Abu Galum
    Protected Area - Egypt
  • Abughilan
    Nature Reserve - Libya
  • Abuko
    Nature Reserve - The Gambia