When I lived next to the ocean I came to associate large bodies of water with one of two things - either something that's close to the ocean itself, like a lake or a river, or something that's man-made, like a dam.
Water flowed down from the mountains, to the sea.
So it came as some surprise to me when I discovered that lakes exist in the northern tablelands, more than 1000 meters above sea level.
These naturally occurring lakes bring a vital source of water and refuge to a wide variety of birds. Dangar's Lagoon, pictured here, provides a habitat for more than 100 species.
When you've been driving through sheep and cattle country for half an hour or more, these lakes appear like an oasis.
Maybe it's time to buy a kayak ...