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Pure Fresh Water Lakes...
There are over 40 different lakes on the island, each unique. The lakes on Fraser Island are arguably the most pure clear lakes in the world due to the filtering effect of the sand. This is also matched with the most pure white beaches caused by the constant rise and fall of the lake leaching out any impurity in the sand leaving only pure silica.
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The lakes are formed in three different ways, window lakes, perched lakes and barrage lakes. Window lakes such as Yankee Jack and Ocean Lake are formed when the ground drops below the natural water table. Perched lakes such as Lake Bowarrady which is 120 meters above sea level are formed by rainwater being caught in saucer-shaped depressions with a hard impervious base of organic matter. Lake Boomanjin at approximately 190 hectares in total area and is the Australia’s largest perched lake. Other perched lakes on the island include Lake Birrabeen and the very popular Lake McKenzie. Lake Wabby is especially unique as it is formed by the damming effect of a sand blow blocking the waters of a natural spring. Wabby is close to the eastern beach side of the island and unlike the other lakes it supports several species of fish. |
Lake Wabby is especially unique as it is formed by the damming effect of a sand blow blocking the waters of a natural spring. Wabby is close to the eastern beach side of the island and unlike the other lakes it supports several species of fish.
All of the lakes form perfect subjects for photography, great places to see birds, other wildlife and are a welcome place for a relaxing swim to escape those hot summer days. Scenic walking tracks can be found in the southern half of Fraser Island and take in some of the largest of lakes including McKenzie, Birrabeen, Benaroon and Boomanjin. There is also a walking track to Lake Wabby from the eastern beach.
