Lake Beeac

Lake Beeac
The photo shows Lake Beeac and the sky above it. The surface of the water is mirror-like, it reflects the blue sky and the clouds in it.
Shallow water and the crystallizing of salt reflect the sky beautifully on Lake Beeac
A map of Victoria, Australia with a mark indicating the location of Lake Beeac
A map of Victoria, Australia with a mark indicating the location of Lake Beeac
Lake Beeac
Location in Victoria
LocationWestern District Lakes, Victoria
Coordinates38°12′18.5″S 143°36′59.5″E / 38.205139°S 143.616528°E / -38.205139; 143.616528[1]
TypeEndorheic, hypersaline
Primary outflowsEvaporation
Basin countriesAustralia
Surface area560 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]

  1. ^ a b "Lake Beeac (VIC)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  2. ^ "An Audit of the Ecological Condition of Australian Rivers" (PDF). Environment Australia (PDF). Government of Australia.
  3. ^ "Lake Beeac (entry 7621)". VICNAMES. Government of Victoria.
  4. ^ "Map of Lake Beeac, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Lake Beeac". Colac... a community website. Retrieved 1 December 2010.