Lake McKenzie
Lake McKenzie (Boorangoora) is a perched lake on K'gari or Fraser Island in Queensland, Australia.[1] The lake is located in the Great Sandy National Park.
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 Lake beach, 2018 | |
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| Location | Fraser Island |
| Coordinates | 25°26′45″S 153°03′25″E |
| Type | Perched |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Managing agency | Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing |
| Max. length | 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) |
| Max. width | 930 metres (3,050 ft) |
| Surface area | 150 ha (370 acres) |
| Average depth | 6.6 metres (22 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 100 metres (330 ft) |
The lake is located 6.2 km southeast of Kingfisher Resort. It is 1,200 metres long and up to 930 metres wide. It is approximately 150 hectares in area.
The sands around the lake are composed of pure, white silica and the water in the lake is also so pure it is unsuitable for many species.[2]
Facilities for visitors around the lake include picnic areas as well as toilets.[2]
History
In March 1944 a training camp, the second on the island during World War II, was established at the lake.[3] It was closed late the same year.
The lake served as the location of the final Roadblock and the Finish Line of the reality competition series The Amazing Race Australia 2.[4][5]
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex visited the lake in October 2018 where he viewed a Welcome to Country ceremony.[6]
References
- Vernon, Jackson (24 September 2010). "Fraser's Lake McKenzie reopens after $3m revamp". ABC News (Australia). Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- "Lake McKenzie". queenslandholidays.com.au. Tourism Queensland. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- Williams, Fred (2002). "11 The forgotten heroes". Princess K'Gari's Fraser Island: A History of Fraser Island. Fred Williams. p. 185. ISBN 0958103402. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- Walker, Carlie; Cronin, Seanna (16 August 2012). "Fraser Island stars as final stop". Fraser Coast Chronicle. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- Hoskin, Michael (16 August 2012). "Amazing Race: Australia 2-12 final episode recap". SECTION 244. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- Gartry, Laura (22 October 2018). "Prince Harry and Meghan stroll around Fraser Island, retire to spend evening in secluded resort". abc.net.au. ABC News. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
