Thirlmere Lakes (Greater Western Sydney)

Australia / New South Wales / Camden Haven / Greater Western Sydney
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They were once the playgrounds of south western Sydney's fringe - a system of stunning lakes popular with water skiers,canoeists and fishermen.
Now, three of the lakes are bone dry and two are just muddy bogs framing tiny puddles of water.And no one knows why,damage to the underground rock strata by nearby long wall coal mining is a likely course.
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Coordinates:   34°13'29"S   150°32'31"E
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