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Northern Lake Munmorah Sand Dunes

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Munmorah Sand Dunes in 2017

Northern Lake Munmorah Sand Dunes is a natural site in Northern Lake Munmorah, Australia.

The eight sand dunes were formed 40,000 years during huge sandstorms over many years. It is one of the biggest sand-dune sights in the Central Coast of New South Wales.[1]

Aboriginal Australians lived in the dunes. and evidence of this can still be found today.

The Munmorah Sand Dunes have been in Northern Lake Munmorah for nearly 40 thousand years.[citation needed] The eight sand-dunes were formed during huge sandstorms over many years. It is one of the biggest sand-dune sights in the Central Coast.[citation needed]

Layout of Munmorah Sand Dunes

Names for Dunes

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The Aboriginals had names for these dunes

Dune No. Name Of Dune Colour Code Length
Dune 1 Grenshaft 16m
Dune 2 Shadow Orange 19m
Dune 3 Brodra Green 50m
Dune 4 Blue Grey 24m
Dune 5 Swipe Black 23m

References

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  1. ^ "Hotel Orbita Introduction To Lake Munmorah Sand Dunes".