Hillier Lake 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.
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. Water 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.
As reported by the Amusing Planet page, this pink 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. It was then that he discovered the pink lake that extraordinary. Formerly, this pink lake is almost untouched. However, since discovered, the lake is continuously visited by visitors who are curious about one of the sights of the most amazing natural wonders in the world.
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