Loch McNess
Yanchep Lake
Wagardu Lark (Nyungar)
Sunset over Loch McNess
Loch McNess is located in Western Australia
Loch McNess
Loch McNess
LocationSwan Coastal Plain, Western Australia
Coordinates31°32′S 115°40′E / 31.533°S 115.667°E / -31.533; 115.667
TypeFreshwater
Basin countriesAustralia
DesignationYanchep National Park
Max. depth3.4 m (11 ft)
IslandsSeveral
References[1]

Loch McNess (Nyungar: Wagardu Lark),[2] also known as Yanchep Lake, is a freshwater lake located near Yanchep in the northern part of the coastal plain of Perth, Western Australia. Loch McNess is part of the Wanneroo wetlands, a chain of lakes, and is part of the Yanchep National Park. Water from the lake is used to refill the underground lakes in some nearby caves.[3]

Description

The lake is named after Sir Charles McNess, a wealthy Western Australian philanthropist.

Galaxiidae (fish) and Gilgies (freshwater crayfish) are endemic to the region.[4] Introduced species include mosquitofish (Gambusia).

CSIRO study nutrients and plankton in the lake.[5]

The lake is also known as Wagardu Lark by the Nyoongar aboriginals[2] and along with the caves is of significant cultural importance.[6]

Since European colonisation of the area and specifically with the building of Gloucester Lodge on its shores in 1933[7] it has traditionally been used for boating outings. There is no longer sufficient water in the lake for boating.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Predicting wetland water storage
  2. 1 2 "Yanchep National Park. Yanchep, Western Australia. Akerz Does Australia". Archived from the original on 2 September 2007. Retrieved 4 December 2007.
  3. ↑ "Caves". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. April 2004.
  4. ↑ Allen, Gerald (1981), A Field Guide to Inland Fishes of Western Australia, Perth: Western Australian Museum, ISBN 9780724484096
  5. ↑ Gordon, DM; Finlayson, CM; McComb, AJ (1981). "Nutrients and phytoplankton in three shallow, freshwater lakes of different tropic status in Western Australia". Marine and Freshwater Research. 32 (4): 541. doi:10.1071/mf9810541.
  6. ↑ "Secrets of a sunshine city". TheGuardian.com. 4 March 2001.
  7. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 September 2007. Retrieved 4 December 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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