SkillBuilder discussion Geographical inquiry 1. Which states of Australia does the map cover? 2. In which state or territory is Alice Springs located? 3. Which state holds the most area of the Great Artesian Basin?
FIGURE4 Location of the Oodnadatta Track and Great Artesian Basin, one of the world’s largest groundwater basins
Key
Main roads
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250
500 km
Northern Territory
Mount Isa
Queensland
Alice Springs
Longreach
Great Artesian Basin
Charleville
OODNADATTA TRACK
Coober Pedy
Bourke
South Australia
Moree
New South Wales
Broken Hill
Source: Spatial Vision/Geoscience Australia
Witjira–Dalhousie Springs Witjira–Dalhousie Springs is a popular oasis in the arid desert region of the northernmost part of South Australia.
SkillBuilder discussion Geographical inquiry 1. Name a few organisms living in Witjira–Dalhousie Springs. 2. How do the Witjira– Dalhousie Springs
FIGURE5 Witjira–Dalhousie Springs
contribute to the local Aboriginal culture and history?
3. What conservation
efforts are in place to protect the biodiversity and natural beauty of Witjira–Dalhousie Springs?
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