Across Lake Mungo

Lake Mungo still is a lake, despite appearances - it's just that there's been no water to fill it for about 10,000 years! It is part of the World Heritage listed Willandra Lakes system (some detail on the plaque in the note). In 1968, the remains of the world's earliest known ritual cremation, dating back about 40,000 years, were found at Lake Mungo. At that time, the now-extinct giant Australian megafauna still roamed the region. The lake also shows a great geological record of past climate change. More here for those interested: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Mungo. Larger and better on black.