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Environment
Abe Maddison

Lake flood spectacle a magnet for wildlife, tourists

Floodwaters from Queensland's record-breaking autumn rain are flowing into the salt lake. (HANDOUT/WRIGHTSAIR)

Millions of birds and tens of thousands of tourists are predicted to flock to Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre as floodwaters put on a once-in-a-generation spectacular. 

Floodwaters from Queensland's record-breaking autumn rain are flowing into the usually dry 9500sq km salt lake in South Australia, from the Warburton, Cooper and Diamantina river systems.

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