Observe examples of the Island's black and white water, a result of chemical changes and organic matter varying the colours of its lakes from clear to dark red.

1. Lake Boomanjin

Facilities include toilets, camping ground and fenced eating area.

Take the track along Lake Boomanjin's northwest beach before following an incline up to a ridge of Scribbly Gum. Continue through open woodland and regenerating forests of Blackbutt and Brushbox, gradually rebuilding after years of commercial logging.

Further along the track the vegetation changes, offering a chance to see sub-tropical rainforestspecies including Kauri Pines, vines, Staghorns, palm lilies and mosses. Descend to follow the track along the shoreline.

Please be respectful. This is a culturally significant place.

2. Lake Benaroon

Follow the shoreline track to:

3. Lake Birrabeen

Retrace your steps to Lake Boomanjin.

Lake Boomanjin

Lake Boomanjin is the world’s largest perched dune lake.

Lake Benaroon

Lake Benaroon is a perched lake with a wide sandy beach, fringed by paperbark trees.

Lake Birrabeen

Beautiful Lake Birrabeen with its crystal clear water is one of the largest perched lakes on K'gari.