In the 1950s, to bring rain to Australia's parched interior, engineers proposed flooding Lake Eyre through a 320-km ocean canal, but the water would rapidly evaporate

For generations, Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre has inspired some of Australia’s most ambitious dreams. At its lowest point, the vast salt lake lies about 15m below sea level, making it seem well placed to receive seawater from the nearby coast.

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