Fun Facts About Lake Hillier
Lake Hillier is a vibrant, bubblegum-pink salt lake located on Middle Island, the largest landmass in the Recherche Archipelago off the southern coast of Western Australia. Spanning approximately 600 meters (2,000 feet) in length and 250 meters (820 feet) in width, the shallow basin is separated from the Southern Ocean by a narrow strip of sand dunes and dense paperbark and eucalyptus woodlands. Unlike many other colored bodies of water that rely on optical reflections from lakebed minerals or seasonal weather fluctuations, Lake Hillier’s water retains its vivid pink hue even when transferred…
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