Pink Lake, Dimboola, Hindmarsh Shire, Victoria, Australiai
Regional Level Types | |
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Pink Lake | Lake |
Dimboola | - not defined - |
Hindmarsh Shire | Shire |
Victoria | State |
Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 24' 18'' South , 141° 57' 19'' East
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Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Horsham & District Lapidary Club Inc | Horsham, Victoria | 11km |
Mindat Locality ID:
388839
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:388839:4
GUID (UUID V4):
b64d84e0-d89c-49a1-9e66-537ccd7c2795
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Lake Lochiel
A salt lake a few kilometres west of Dimboola on the south side of the Western Highway. The lake is a pink colour as result of a pigment produced by the Salinibacter ruber bacteria.
Salt has been harvested from the lake since the 1860s and on average, 20 tonnes a year are harvested by the Mount Zero Olive company working in conjunction with the Barengi Gadjin Land Council.
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