Renowned for its brilliant blue hues and pristine white sands, this freshwater lake is the definition of paradise! Located in the heart of K'gari, Lake McKenzie, or ‘Boorangoora’ as it’s named by the Butchulla people, is the most visited natural site on the island.
This perched dune lake, one of forty of its kind on K'gari, is fed entirely by rainwater, sitting high on the sand dunes, approximately one hundred metres above sea level. Paperbark trees are dotted along the shore, and the ever-so-fine silica sand acts as a filter, giving the water its clarity and defined turquoise gradient.
With temperate depths, this pure oasis is an idyllic year-round swimming spot, and a must on every island itinerary!