The Pink Lake: Westgate Park

The Pink Lake: Westgate Park

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Posted 2016-02-25 by ozventurerfollow
Every once in awhile an anomaly of nature comes along that leaves us Bedazzled, and we have our very own anomaly here in Melbourne, in the form of a pink lake. The lake is part of Westgate Park, which is located near the Westgate bridge.



This phenomenon occurs due to a naturally high salt concentration, this only happens in saltwater lakes, and it has been seen in a few other countries. The pigmentation transpires during hot weather, when there is little or no rainfall, and plenty of sun.



A statement on the Parks Victoria website said the ''natural interaction of a harmless, single-cell alga and halobacterium'' was responsible for the change in colour. ''There is no indication the bacterium is dangerous, but we advise people not to come into contact with the water,'' it said.



The lake has become somewhat of hotspot for photographers, and also instagrammers trying to spruce up their pages with a touch of pink.

The lake is located near the roundabout of Todd Road and Cook Street, and opposite the Go Kart Club of Victoria



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