Pink lakes in Western Australia get their color from pigments produced by microbes, but climate change and other human ...

The lake stretches about 1,969 feet long, surrounded by a strip of sand and eucalyptus trees. Scientists believe the water's bright pink color comes from bacteria living in the salt crusts.

Shades of Pink Australia’s salt lakes present in a kaleidoscope of colors. Some are luminescent yellow, some are persimmon-orange and some—the ones with the most extreme conditions—are neon ...

Lake MacDonnell took my breath away, particularly the famous span of road with bright pink water on one side and blue-green on the other. Near Penong, this pink sand beach Australia experience ...

Hutt Lagoon in Western Australia is pictured with the Indian Ocean in the background. Pink lakes, caused by bacteria and algae living in the water, may become more common thanks to climate change.

Lake Hillier is located on Middle Island off the southern coast of Western Australia. The lake is 600 metres long, 250 metres wide and extremely salty – about eight times saltier than the ocean.

Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre is Australia’s lowest geographical point and its largest saltwater lake, measuring 89 by 48 miles. The lake isn’t just an aesthetically pleasing attraction; it’s also ...

The pink lake has become an Instagram thing and it’s been causing chaos. “It’s dangerous,” said one local surfer, whose been watching the events of the past few weeks with a mix of ...

For Pink Lake, head to Eleven Mile Beach Road, which is just 10 minutes or so from Esperance Visitors Centre. If you're looking to see Lake Hillier, it's a bit more of a challenge, but fear not ...