Lake Hillier is a peculiar pink lake located in Middle Island Western Australia. The reason behind the lake´s intriguing pink color is still a mystery and remains under investigation.
Lake Hillier is a lake colored pink in Middle Island, the largest island of the other islands that make up the islands Recherche, Western Australia. The lake has water that pink color like bubble gum. The uniqueness that makes this lake is the main attraction for local and foreign tourists. Lake has an area of 600 meters along the sand and surrounded by a dense forest of eucalyptus trees. Dunes and a variety of plants that surround the lake is separates from the Southern Ocean.
The pink color of the lake is not a trick of the light. You can prove it by taking water and put it in the container. The pink color will still be visible because of settling permanently in the lake water.
The reason behing the Pink color is in Hillier Lake is still a mystery. However, speculation can be said that the color comes from dye produced Dunaliella salina and Halobacteria organisms that live in this lake. Another hypothesis, pink color appears because red halophilic bacteria and crust of salt contained in the water.
Amusing Planet page reported that Hillier Lake was discovered by Matthew Flinders, a British navigator and hydrographer. In 1802, Flinders climbed the highest peak in the island (now known as Flinders peak) to survey the surrounding waters.
