Rose Lake (Dirk Hartog)

Rose Lake, also known as Rose de Freycinet, is a stunning pink lake situated on Dirk Hartog Island in the UNESCO World Heritage Shark Bay area.

The lake is named after Rose de Freycinet, the wife of the French explorer, Louis de Freycinet. With its unusual color and unique character, Rose Lake is one of the extraordinary sights you will see while exploring Dirk Hartog Island.

There are numerous activities you can do on Dirk Hartog Island, including bushwalking, four-wheel driving, fishing, and camping. Rose Lake is one of the main attractions on the island due to its striking pink color. The lake is believed to owe its unique color to salt-loving bacteria that thrive in extremely high levels of salinity. After long sunny periods without rain, the hue is truly awe-inspiring.

The best time to visit Dirk Hartog Island and Rose Lake is in the summer months between November and April when the temperatures are warmest. There are several options available to get to Dirk Hartog Island and Rose Lake. Visitors can take their four-wheel-drive and off-road camper over to the island aboard the purpose-built barge that departs five times a day from Blackie’s Beach on Steep Point. Blackie’s Beach is approximately seven hours’ drive from Denham. Alternatively, full-day guided tours by scenic flight are available direct from Denham. On this tour, you will get to see Rose Lake as well as other amazing sights on the island on a four-wheel-drive tour to Dampier’s Landing. Scenic flights over the island and