Australia’s largest salt lake, Lake Eyre, left me speechless. Though it’s often dry, it transforms into a spectacular pink and white mirage after rare rainfalls.

Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre in the Australian Outback only fills once in a generation—and it's happening right now. Here's what you need to know before you visit.

Soar over Lake Hillier, the striking pink lake nestled on Middle Island off Western Australia's southern coast. This breathtaking drone footage captures the lake's vivid hue, a result of ...

Australia's pink lakes, like Lake Hillier and Lake MacDonnell, are famous for their vibrant colors due to microorganisms, primarily Dunaliella salina algae that produce beta-carotene. The pink hue ...

Part of the lake turning pink back in December 1990, ... Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre is technically Australia’s biggest lake, but you wouldn’t know it most of the time – it rarely has water in it.

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.

Detail of Pink Lake, Hutt Lagoon, Western Australia, March, 2025. The edges of the lagoon often appear white and crystalized due to its high salt content. Photograph by Daniela Tommasi.