2014 February, The Long Trip - Australia, Pink Lake
Albany which I visited early morning looked charming with old, one store buildings. Walking among narrow street you could easily see it was on of the first Australian settlements. I heart about The Natural Bridge and The Gap to be interesting places to visit nearby but I had no clue how to get there. I stopped at one petrol station to ask for directions. Surprisingly, they gave me a free, tourists map with all small roads clearly marked.
The Natural Bridge and The Gap weren't special but I found there a perfect spot for breakfast with amazing sea views.
In the late evening I got to Esperance. The Pink Lake lies 3 km from the town but it's clearly marked. Unfortunately, the only thing I could see was a big information board explaining in which circumstances this salt lake is pink. This natural phenomenon is caused by one specific species of green algas and/or some other microorganisms. Lake colour depends on water salinity, temperature, light conditions which allows algas to accumulate the red pigment - beta carotene. Close to The Yabby's Farm, a camping ground where we stopped was another The Warden Lake which was actually more pink that the famous Pink Lake but yet not pink enough.
Albany which I visited early morning looked charming with old, one store buildings. Walking among narrow street you could easily see it was on of the first Australian settlements. I heart about The Natural Bridge and The Gap to be interesting places to visit nearby but I had no clue how to get there. I stopped at one petrol station to ask for directions. Surprisingly, they gave me a free, tourists map with all small roads clearly marked.
The Natural Bridge and The Gap weren't special but I found there a perfect spot for breakfast with amazing sea views.
In the late evening I got to Esperance. The Pink Lake lies 3 km from the town but it's clearly marked. Unfortunately, the only thing I could see was a big information board explaining in which circumstances this salt lake is pink. This natural phenomenon is caused by one specific species of green algas and/or some other microorganisms. Lake colour depends on water salinity, temperature, light conditions which allows algas to accumulate the red pigment - beta carotene. Close to The Yabby's Farm, a camping ground where we stopped was another The Warden Lake which was actually more pink that the famous Pink Lake but yet not pink enough.
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| Welcome to Australia |
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| Near the Gap |
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| Natural Bridge |
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| The Warden Lake |
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| Australia :-) |
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