Lake Beeac | |
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Location in Victoria | |
Location | Western District Lakes, Victoria |
Coordinates | 38°12′18.5″S 143°36′59.5″E / 38.205139°S 143.616528°E[1] |
Type | Endorheic, hypersaline |
Primary outflows | Evaporation |
Basin countries | Australia |
Surface area | 560 ha (1,400 acres) |
References | [1][2][3][4][5] |
Lake Beeac, a hypersaline endorheic lake, is located beside the small town of Beeac in the Lakes and Craters region of the Victorian Volcanic Plains of south-west Victoria, in southeastern Australia. The 560-hectare (1,400-acre) lake is situated about 19 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Colac, and its high salinity gives it a milky-blue colour. The lake is part of the Ramsar-listed Western District Lakes site, and enjoys international recognition of its wetland values and some protection for its waterbirds.[5]