About 10kms west of Dimboola, VIC, next to the Western Highway, you can find Pink Lake. This lake is easily viewed from the rest-stop beside the highway and you can walk down the path to the edge of the lake. The pink colour comes from a pigment secreted by algae which is more intense when there is water in the lake. During dry periods the salt lake appears more white due to the light reflected by salt crystals.
As you walk along the path to the lake, you will see yellow gums, buloke trees and paperbarks, giving way to the smaller and very distinctive salt tolerant plants that grow in this unique environment.
Information source: http://www.dimboola.com.au and 360 cities (click this for a 360o panorama!)
Image credit By Sarah ©2017
Prompt: Dutch Goes The Photo, Tuesday Photo Challenge, Week 71 – pink
By Sarah 
We had a pink lake over here at Esperance, but the locals say the pink has diminished because of the chemical influence changing or diluting.
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This pic was taken about 5 years ago so it would be interesting if the one at Dimboola has experienced a similar thing…will have to check it out next time I go to Adelaide
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sure would.
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magic photo and great description, thanks .. Dimboola brings back many memories 🙂
you are on a colour roll tonight .. lol
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The first time I’ve seen a pink lake.
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Lovely photo, but such a pity about the lake.
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Yes, agreed. Thank you 😊
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interesting. The lake must have been quite the beauty when fully pink (though algea will in time be detrimental to the lake).
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Yes, it must have been, although you’re right, algae is never great for the environment!
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beautiful!
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Thank you 😊 an amazing natural phenomenon
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