Lake Hillier Scenic Flight
Lake Hillier
A small-plane flight from Esperance over Middle Island's bubblegum-pink Lake Hillier and the islands, the true way to see the pink lake.
Lake Hillier lies on Middle Island, the largest island in the Recherche Archipelago. About 600 metres long, it stays a vivid bubblegum pink year-round due to salt-loving algae and bacteria, a striking contrast with the deep blue sea and green forest around it. The island cannot be visited independently. The most common way to see it is a small sightseeing flight from Esperance Airport, lasting about 1.5–2 hours and passing over the coastlines of Cape Le Grand and Cape Arid. It is quite expensive, requires advance booking, and flights depend on the weather.
Opening hours
Operates by flight booking
Nearby sights
- Cape Arid National Park
- Wharton Beach & Duke of Orleans Bay
- Lucky Bay
- Thistle Cove & Whistling Rock
- Hellfire Bay
- Frenchman Peak
- Le Grand Beach
- Woody Island