Watermelon Avenue/Lake MacDonnell Tour
Ready to explore the real hidden gem of Eyre Peninsula? The 2 days journey to the west coast offers the combination of wild limestone coastline, blowholes, caves, unfrequented beach, wildlife and of course the unique Watermelon Avenue/Lake MacDonnell.
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Locks Well Lookout
A perfect spot to have a bird-eye view of Locks Well beach, excellent ocean view without the crowd. Sometimes we can even spot a school of salmon from here.
02
Talia Caves
A signature of limestone caves in west coast Eyre Peninsula and famous Instagrammable place. Talia Caves represent
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Whistling Rocks and the Blowholes
The scenery along this section of the Great Australian Bight is rugged and spectacular. Stop along the way for some amazing photo opportunities, and discover interesting features.
The Whistling Rocks and the Blowholes, are the main attraction , take the boardwalk down through the clifftop sand dunes til you reach the cliff edge. Take a stroll along the viewing platforms.
04
Davenport Creek Sand Dune
Located 40 km west of Ceduna, the beautiful setting of Davenport Creek provides a stunning back drop for great fishing, camping and relaxing and is accessed via the renown surf beach, Oceans Beach.
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Watermelon Avenue/Lake MacDonnell
High in salt concentration, the lake gives the impression of a salmon pink lake on clear days. One side of the causeway is Pink Lake, the other side is Green Lake and further down over the small bridge is the Blue Lake.
The Pink Lake is caused by salt loving algae called dunaliella salina and bacteria called halobacteria that secrete carotenoid red pigments, that turns the water bright pink.
PLEASE NOTE – Lake MacDonnell is not always pink, the vibrancy of the colour is dependent on water levels.
