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Lake Macdonnell
A vivid pink-hued salt lake in South Australia, known for being one of the country's largest gypsum deposits and its proximity to the Eyre Highway.
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Most scientists agree that the lakes’ high salinity levels, combined with the presence of a bacteria known as halobacteria, is what turns Lake Macdonnell a bright insta-worthy pink.
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