Australia’s Inland Sea Plan 🌊
Discover how Australia nearly transformed its deserts into a vast inland sea in the early 1900s, an ambitious engineering idea.

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3.5M views • Dec 11, 2024

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🌊 Did You Know Australia Almost Built an Inland Sea? 🌏
Imagine turning Australia’s vast, dry deserts into a massive inland sea. In the early 1900s, engineers proposed an ambitious plan to flood the Outback by redirecting rivers into the usually dry Lake Eyre, creating a lush, thriving region.
Their vision? Millions of hectares of irrigated land, hydroelectric power, and a booming economy—all fueled by an inland ocean stretching across the heart of the continent.
But dreams this big come with a cost. The project was risky, incredibly expensive, and could’ve triggered major environmental disasters. After years of heated debate, the idea was scrapped—leaving behind one of Australia’s most fascinating “what if” stories.
#australia #sea #megaprojects #project #learning #learn #geography #map #maping #history #education #shorts #reels
Imagine turning Australia’s vast, dry deserts into a massive inland sea. In the early 1900s, engineers proposed an ambitious plan to flood the Outback by redirecting rivers into the usually dry Lake Eyre, creating a lush, thriving region.
Their vision? Millions of hectares of irrigated land, hydroelectric power, and a booming economy—all fueled by an inland ocean stretching across the heart of the continent.
But dreams this big come with a cost. The project was risky, incredibly expensive, and could’ve triggered major environmental disasters. After years of heated debate, the idea was scrapped—leaving behind one of Australia’s most fascinating “what if” stories.
#australia #sea #megaprojects #project #learning #learn #geography #map #maping #history #education #shorts #reels
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