Hutt Lagoon Pink Lake
Hutt Lagoon
A coastal lagoon turned pink by Dunaliella salina algae, and one of the most photogenic stops on the Coral Coast drive in Western Australia.
Hutt Lagoon is about 14 km long. Its water contains beta-carotene produced by Dunaliella salina algae, which turns it pink to purplish red. The color is most vivid on sunny days, when sunlight hits the water directly. On overcast days, or when water levels change, the color fades. A viewpoint parking area lies along George Grey Drive by the lake, and you can also see the lagoon from above on a sightseeing flight. Do not enter private property or walk into the lake. The lagoon is about 70 km from Kalbarri and is often visited on the way back from Geraldton.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lynton Convict Hiring Depot
- Natural Bridge
- Island Rock
- Eagle Gorge
- Pot Alley
- Mushroom Rock & Rainbow Valley
- Red Bluff
- Jakes Point