No it is not photoshopped, the Hutt Lagoon really is as pink as photos suggest! During my Western Australia road trip I knew I had to make a stop to see this pink lake for myself. Especially as the other iconic pink lake (Lake Hillier near Esperance) is only accessible by helicopter. As the Hutt Lagoon is quite big I have shared the best photo spots for you to get an insta-worthy picture of this beautiful pink lake.
The pink of the Hutt Lagoon comes from the presence of a carotenoid producing algae, Dunaliella salina, which is a source of beta-carotene, used as a food-colouring agent and source of vitamin a in cosmetics and supplements. This is a similar algae to the one that flamingoes eat which turns them the beautiful shade of pink that they are.
The Hutt Lagoon is the easiest pink lake to access in Western Australia. It is located next to the road, just a 30 minutes drive from Kalbarri National Park, making it the perfect stop for your west coast road trip.
I would suggest going around midday (10am-2pm) when the sun is at it’s highest and making the pink lake appear even more vibrant.
Just south of the world’s largest microalgae production plant you will find a little spot to drive in towards the east side of the lake. Here you will find a division that you can walk across that separates two beautiful shades of pink. It looks just as beautiful from below as it does from above!
Big thanks to @_aswewander for sharing the location of their beautiful photo from the Hutt Lagoon. When the lake is full you can go into the water however please be aware that the water is incredibly salty so don’t put your head under, and I wouldn’t go in if you have any cuts!
Just north of the microalgae production plant you’ll find a little spot to park in and from here you can admire the different green and pink gradients of the Hutt Lagoon. The colours and lines make it an especially aesthetically pleasing instagram photo by drone!
On your drive up to the Hutt Lagoon lookout (it’s on Google) you will be on a road alongside the pink lake with no foliage to block your view. This is also where you will find the pink lake sign.
This photo is taken in the same place and number one. The Pink part is super pink and expansive, so it’s perfect for an instagram picture!
Be careful walking in though as the mud was hard and cut my feet, I would suggest just staying on the salt beach.
I hope you enjoy this beautiful piece of nature on your Western Australia road trip, the Hutt Lagoon is really such a unique place!
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Wow mother nature is truly amazing! Its so incredible to see these vibrant colors in person. We have definitely saved this for our trip. Thanks