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Lake Frome Travel Guide: 6 reviews and 9 photos

Lake Frome is a mostly dry salt pan with islands of salt tolerant vegetation. It's situated in the north-east of South Australia, east of the North Flinders Ranges.

Desert Hibiscus

Not usually associated with deserts, there are many varieties of hibiscus throughout Australia's arid regions, as well as many others in the wetter and tropical regions.

Lake Eyre Dragon

Lake Frome being a mostly dry salt pan in the arid north of South Australia doesn't mean it's devoid of life. This Lake Eyre Dragon finds plenty to fill its belly amongst the vegetation and debris.

Intro Updated Dec 18, 2003
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Reviews (7)

Wide skies Things to Do (4)

A landscape dominated by vivid and contrasting colours. more travel advice

Dingo Fence Things to Do (4)

The longest fence in the world, it runs through South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland. Mostly called the "Dog... more travel advice

Life in the salt pan Things to Do (4)

What is quite surprising is the number of ant colonies in the bed of the lake. Maybe the soil is mounded up around the... more travel advice

The little things Things to Do (4)

Don't be overwhelmed by the vast horizons and endless landscape, there are many little things to see. This Lake Eyre... more travel advice

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Bwana_Brown Jan 2, 2010 at 11:01 AM

Thanks for this interesting tour of part of Australia's vast Outback! I just wish I had been able to sample it for myself when I worked those 3-years in Papua New Guinea a couple of decades ago.
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lou31 Jul 8, 2007 at 3:39 PM

Lovely pictures and your tips are well written. Enjoyed my morning tour! Hoping to make it to the meeting next year...see you then...cheers