{"id":287,"date":"2022-01-27T16:18:43","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T16:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/the-secret-of-the-pink-hillier-lake\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T08:58:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:58:04","slug":"the-secret-of-the-pink-hillier-lake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/the-secret-of-the-pink-hillier-lake\/","title":{"rendered":"The Secret of the Pink Hillier Lake"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hillier Lake, which has an image that is too wonderful to be true and that those who see it cannot believe their eyes, is pink in color. It is located on Mliddle Island, Western Australia. Located along the southern coast of Australia, it is one of more than a hundred islands that make up the Recherche Archipelago.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The lake is approximately 600 meters long and 250 meters wide. It is located in an area very close to the Middle Island coast. It is surrounded by a forest surrounded by trees native to the Australian region such as Eucalyptus and Cajeput. It is separated from the ocean by a very fine beach and green area. This pink lake, which looks like a giant cake, is actually a salty lake. It gives the opportunity to swim in the lake, which is very salty. There are white salt layers surrounded by the lake. It is a very shallow lake.<\/p>\n

What Gives the Lake a Pink Color?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The lake, which has an extraordinary appearance, looks like it has come out of a fairy tale. The lake, which looks like a giant milkshake, attracts a lot of attention. It has been the subject of research by scientists what gives the lake its pink color.<\/p>\n

As a result of the researches, it was revealed that the microorganisms and algae named ‘Salinibacter ruber’, ‘Dunaliella salina’ gave this color to the lake. An algae species living in very salty waters was found in the lake. These algae produce red pigment.<\/p>\n

The lake was discovered by Mathew Flinders in 1802. The lake is named after William Hillier, one of the crew of Flinders, who died of dysentery. It is perceived as an illusion by those who see the lake for the first time. However, when a bucket of water is taken from the lake, it is seen that the color does not change.<\/p>\n

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