Westgate Park’s salt lake has turned pink again this season: a natural phenomenon in response to very high salt levels, high temperatures, sunlight and lack of rainfall. Algae growing in the salt crust at the bottom of the lake produces the red pigment (beta carotene) as part of its photosynthesis process and in response to the extremely high salt levels.

Enjoy the views, but we recommend you don’t come into contact with the water.
The lake is expected to return to its norm…al colour towards winter, when the weather cools and rainfall increases.