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Lake Bumbunga is a salt lake located in the Mid North of the state of South Australia, between the town of Lochiel and the farming locality of Bumbunga, approximately 1.5 hours' drive from Adelaide. It is a pink lake, with its colour due to certain algae.
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35F8+28, Lochiel SA 5510, Australia
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13 Frances Terrace, Lochiel SA 5510, Australia
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Bumbunga Lake

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Lake Bumbunga is a salt lake located in the Mid North of the state of South Australia, between the town of Lochiel and the farming locality of Bumbunga, approximately 1.5 hours' drive from Adelaide. It is a pink lake, with its colour due to certain algae.

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5.0
24w

📌 Lake Bumbunga 🚗💨 Sooo... we totally drove past this place because someone (👀 my husband la) missed the lake sign. A few miles down the road, it hit us — Wait, wasn't that THE lake?! Cue dramatic U-turn. 🛑🔄 And let me tell you... WORTH. IT. 💖 The moment I laid eyes on that stunning pink water, I felt like I’d just stepped into a cotton candy dream. Nature really said, “Let me show off real quick.” Quick information : Lake Bumbunga, also known as Lochiel's Pink Lake, is a popular South Australian salt lake known for its striking pink hue, which varies in intensity depending on the season and water salinity. Located in the town of Lochiel, it's a popular spot for photography and sightseeing, with a unique sculpture called the "Loch-Eel monster" adding to its quirky charm. ✨PSA: If you're ever near [Lake Bu, keep those eyes peeled — the sign may be shy, but the...

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4y

1.5-2 hrs drive away from Adelaide CBD sits Lake Bumbunga. Depending on the season and time of day the dried pink salt can be vibrant or dull in colour. Fortunately on our recent trip (January), even though there was no water the dried salt was a pale pastel pink. Based on word of mouth/other reviewers, it seems like the lake will have more water and is most pink during the spring (September/October). Surrounding the lake there are not many other facilities or tourist attractions near by apart from a couple of cafes and a public restroom. If you are heading towards the Barossa region this might be a great place to stop by and take some photos or complete as a...

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7y

We drove from Adelaide to look at this lake as it is surposeibily a Pink Lake ?????

It looked like any dry lake that i have ever seen. Not PINK.

A little disappointed but every Negative has a Positive. And the Positive for us was. It was good as we were able to visit a lot of local small towns that we would otherwise not see including the local Lyons Club Park, which have a full size Wind Turbine Blade on display. Worth a...

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