Pink Lake, Salt lake in Dimboola, Australia
The small circular lake spans 45 hectares with a pink coloration that changes intensity based on rainfall and seasonal patterns throughout the year.
Thomas Mitchell's expedition team, led by Granville Stapylton, first documented the lake during their exploration of western Victoria in July 1836.
The salt extraction from the lake continues through a partnership between Mount Zero Olives company and the Barengi Gadjin Land Council.
A rest stop near the Western Highway provides direct views of the lake basin, with interpretive signs explaining the natural phenomena.
The pink color stems from Salinibacter ruber bacteria, which produces specific pigments in response to the lake's high salt concentration.
Location: Dimboola
Location: Shire of Hindmarsh
Address: Pink Lake, Dimboola VIC 3414, Australia 3414 Dimboola
GPS coordinates: -36.40626,141.95544
Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:47
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