Dry Lake is an ephemeral body of water located in Young County, New South Wales, Australia, north of the town of Wilcannia. Its ephemeral nature is its defining characteristic, meaning it is a temporary lake that fills and dries according to rainfall patterns. This directly dictates the paddling experience, as the lake is not a permanent, reliably filled water body. Paddling is only possible during and immediately after significant rain events that fill the basin. During dry periods, which can be extensive, the lake bed will be just that—dry. Boat ramps, seasonal water temperature patterns, water quality, or recommended routes are not applicable or predictable for an ephemeral feature. The overall character of a paddling trip here would be one of remote, outback exploration, contingent entirely on recent weather. The landscape is part of the arid interior of New South Wales. Due to the lack of permanent water, facilities or amenities for paddlers are not expected to be present. The primary consideration for any trip planning is verifying, through local sources or satellite imagery, that the lake actually contains water. The experience would be defined by solitude and the stark beauty of the Australian outback when temporarily transformed by water.