Natural freshwater lakes in Australia are rare due to the general absence of glacial and tectonic activity in Australia.
[citation needed] Most lakes in Australia fall within one of five categories.
Excluding lakes and lagoons created by man-made dams for water storage and other purposes, one can identify the following: The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in the sector of Antarctica claimed by Australia as the Australian Antarctic Territory: In the Australian Capital Territory there are no prominent naturally-formed lakes and lagoons.
The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in New South Wales: The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in the Northern Territory: The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in Queensland: The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in South Australia: The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in Tasmania: The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in Victoria.
The following is a list of prominent natural lakes and lagoons in Western Australia: Media related to Lakes of Australia at Wikimedia Commons