saltpan

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THE fastest man on Earth wants to go even faster - and the Lake Gairdner saltpan, in the Far North, is likely to be the venue for the attempt.

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  1. a shallow basin in a desert region; contains salt and gypsum that was deposited by an evaporated salt lake

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  • THE fastest man on Earth wants to go even faster - and the Lake Gairdner saltpan, in the Far North, is likely to be the venue for the attempt. —  NEWS.com.au | Top Stories
  • "Lake Eyre fever" has struck thousands of Australians eager to see the giant desert saltpan in rare flood, tour operators say. —  National Nine News
 

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