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Kati Thanda’s Mirage: Why a Full Lake Eyre Doesn’t Point to a Big Snow Season

Kati Thanda’s Mirage: Why a Full Lake Eyre Doesn’t Point to a Big Snow Season

Prompted by questions from our readers — and a recent article by Stuart Browning at Risk Frontiers — this piece unpacks a persistent myth: does a full Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre signal a big snow season?

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Jun 29, 2025
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Does a brimming Lake Eyre (Kati Thanda) point to a decent ski season? Source: Riverine Herald, 2025

Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre, Australia’s largest lake when full, often sparks curiosity and speculation, especially when it holds water. One of the more persistent myths is that a full Lake Eyre signals a bumper ski season for the Australian Alps.

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