Pink Lake

On the way to Horrocks Beach on Wednesday 12th October we were just driving along looking at the landscape as we spend a lot of time doing while driving we saw a large lake of water coming up on our right, then as we got closer we both exclaimed 'it's pink'!!!!!  Then David said 'It's the Pink Lake'.   I had noticed it on the map previously but hadn't realised that it was actually pink in colour not just in name!!!!!!   Eventually we got close enough to have a really good look and take lots of photos!!!   There are just no limits when we find something exciting like this to the number of photos we can take in a very short time!!!!

It's pink colour is created by bacteria (Dunaliella salina) which becomes trapped in the salt granules. It's a naturally occurring phenomenon that occurs when algae 'blooms' and produces beta carotene, a pigment that has become a lucrative aquaculture crop.

After all the Pink Lake excitement we continued on to Horrocks Beach to spend time with some friends there  (Sid and Kaye) who run the caravan park.   Horrocks Beach is a nice little secluded beach with a small population which grows in holiday time.

The road in to Horrocks Beach (the other way in is bitumen). Note the cream grevilleas (old socks) by the sides of the road

Above and Below - Horrocks Beach