PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY. 



By PROFESSOR RALPH TATE mid J. A. WATT, B.Sc. 



Ill dealing with tlie sul))ect of tlie pliysical geography of Central Australia, it 

 is necessary to mention that only a very general and brief outline will be given, as 

 the space available does not permit of anything like a complete account. 



It will l)e dealt with under' the following heads : — 



A— MOUNTAINS. 



1. McDonnell Ranges. 



2. James, Waterhouse, (ieorge Gill and Levi Ranges. 



3. Cretaceous tabh^-topped hills, etc. 



4. Ayers Rock and ]\Iount Olga. 



B.— RIVERS. 



1. Finke Basin. 



{a) Nature and position of its watersheds. 

 (/') Area of the Finke River Basin. 



2. Finke River. 



{a) Tributaries of the Finke. 



(/') Length and rate of fall of the Fiid<e channel. 



(r) Nature of tlu' course and channel of the Finke. 



{d) Absence of surface running water. 



(e) Waterholes. 



(/) Rainfall in its relation to surface waters. 



C— GORGES AND GAPS. 

 D.— LAKES. 

 E.— CLAYPANS. 

 F._STONY PLAINS. 

 G.— SANDHILLS. 



