The beauty of the Lake "Pink" Hillier

Hillier Lake is a lake pink in Middle Island, the largest island of the other islands that make up the Recherche Island, Western Australia. The lake has water pink color resembles chewing gum.
The uniqueness that makes this lake is the main attraction for local and foreign tourists. Lake which has an area of ​​600 meters along the sand and surrounded by dense forest of eucalyptus trees. Dunes and a variety of plants that surround this lake separates it from the Southern Ocean.
Unlike a lake pink or pink that exist in other parts of the world, such as lakes and ponds Retba salt in the San Francisco Bay, the pink Lake Hillier is still a mystery. However, speculation mention that the colors may appear on the dye produced Dunaliella salina and Halobacteria organisms that live in dalamya.
Another hypothesis, pink arose because the red color and crust of salt halophilic bacteria contained in the water of the lake. The color of the lake water is not a trick of the light. You can prove it by taking water and put it in the container. The pink color can still be seen as settling permanently in the lake water.
As reported by the page Amusing Planet, a pink lake was discovered by Matthew Flinders, a British navigator and hydrographer. In 1802, Flinders climb the highest peak in the middle of the island (now known as Flinders peak) to survey the surrounding waters. It was then that he discovered a pink lake's incredible. Earlier, a pink lake is almost untouched. However, since its discovery, the lake is constantly visited by visitors who are curious will be one of the sights of the most stunning natural wonders in the world.

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