Just in case you need another reason to visit Australia, it’s home to one of the most beautiful and unusual natural wonders in the world: pink lakes. Though there are many, the most popular pink ...

The lake isn’t filled with Pepto-Bismol, bubble gum, or pink food dye. It’s just naturally pink. Australia's Lake Hillier is situated on an island in the Recherche Archipelago, a collection of ...

For instance, the lakes are most vibrant on overcast days, after rains wash in fresh nutrients, and are especially pink at mid-morning and sundown. Depending on these factors, the spectrum of colour ...

Bubble gum pink isn't a color reserved for just candy. In Australia, several natural-forming, brightly pink-hued lakes attract tourists from around the world every year hoping to take a peek at ...

Off Western Australia's coast, on Middle Island, lies the bubblegum-pink Lake Hillier. Eight times saltier than the ocean, its unique hue is not just from salt but a diverse microbiome. Scientists ...

What gives a pink lake in Australia its bizarrely vibrant bubblegum coloration has been pondered since before bubblegum was even invented. In 1802, Matthew Flinders became the first to suggest ...

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.