It is one of the largest salt lakes in Australia and a sacred site to Aboriginal groups, but there are plans to undertake exploratory drilling for resources.
One of Australia's largest inland salt lakes is a sacred site to the Aboriginal nations surrounding it, but it does not have any native title protections.Lake Torrens is a sacred site to at least four Aboriginal groups: the Kokatha, Barngarla, Adnyamathanha, and KuyaniThe South Australian Government is considering a proposal for exploratory drilling on the lake
"My grandmother was born at Arkoona, and her generation witnessed the destruction of Kuyani people. They found refuge in the hills of the Flinders Ranges with the Adnyamathanha." "I am not persuaded that a determination of native title in favour of any of the three applicants should be made in respect of any part of the claim area," Justice John Mansfield said in his determination.
Peter Sutton is an anthropologist with the South Australian Museum and was an expert witness for the South Australian Government during the 2016 Supreme Court proceeding.A 2016 court case determined that no Aboriginal group would be given native title over Lake Torrens.
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