Pink Lake (Hutt Lagoon) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Pink Lake. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• 2 Days One Night Tour at Pink Lake Natures Window and Pinnacles

Visiting the Pink Lake is free and there are many public places you can view it from, including the Pink Lake Lookout on Port Gregory Road. Alternatively, buggy tours can offer great vantage points, as they can access places cars can’t reach. Multi-day guided tours often combine a lake visit with other nearby attractions, such as the Pinnacles, with options costing around US$2,000 for a private group for 3 days.

While Pink Lake gets its color from algae that live in the salt lake and produce the red pigment beta-carotene, the lake doesn’t always look a vibrant pink—factors such as water level, time of day, and weather all influence its appearance. At some times, the lake can look more silver or purple depending on the conditions that day.

It’s generally recommended to avoid trying to walk or drive through the salt flats of Pink Lake, even when they’ve dried out in summer. The surface is very soft and even 4WDs often get stuck attempting to drive through them. Swimming is also a bad idea, even if you don’t see signs expressly banning it—the lake has high salt levels, which can affect your eyes and skin.

Visit Pink Lake during winter and spring for the lake’s best viewing conditions. Going in winter, between June and August, lets you see the lake at its fullest and most vibrant, while the spring months of September and October are wildflower season, bringing extra color to an already bright destination.

Pink Lake is near several attractions you can visit before or after. The Lynton Convict Depot lies just down the road from the lake, offering a small glimpse into the region’s colonial past. Kalbarri National Park is around 1-hour away by car, where you can see views from the Kalbarri Skywalk, canoe down the Murchison River, and find impressive rock formations such as Nature’s Window.