which was once a large lake during the Pleistocene epoch but is now a dry lake bed with ancient wadis, or dry riverbeds, running through it. The previous humid climate of the region made it a ...

A flooding event has enabled cereal and hay crops to be grown on dry lake beds in far western NSW, presenting a unique opportunity for some pastoralists.

Dry lake beds in outback New South Wales fill up with floodwater about every 10 years. Some pastoralists use the opportunity to grow cereal and hay crops. The size of the lake beds can be up to 56 ...