Lake Hillier is rightfully considered the most beautiful mystery of nature, because until now scientists cannot explain why it is pink. The reservoir is located on Middle Island off the west coast of Australia. Seal and whale hunters managed to find it in the nineteenth century. In an effort to cash in, they organized the extraction of salt in the adjacent territory, but after a few years they closed this business due to low profitability. The lake has aroused great scientific interest only recently.
Lake Hillier feature
The reservoir itself is located in a bowl of salt deposits, enchanting with their ornate forms. The coastline is approximately 600 km. But the most unusual thing is in the water, because it is bright pink. Looking at the island from a bird's eye view, you can see a beautiful saucer filled with jelly among a massive green canvas, and this is not an optical illusion, because if you collect liquid in a small container, it will also be painted in a rich color.
Tourists going on a long journey are worried about whether it is possible to swim in such an unusual body of water. Lake Hillier is not dangerous, but it is so small that even in the middle it will not cover a person up to the waist. But the photos of tourists near a picturesque area teeming with colors are impressive.
A phenomenon that defies explanation
Scientists have tried to solve the riddle of the strange phenomenon, putting forward one hypothesis after another. Lake Retba also has a pinkish tint, caused by algae in the water. The scientific community argued that similar inhabitants should be present in Hiller, but nothing was found.
Another group of scientists referred to the special mineralization of the composition of the water, but studies did not show any unusual properties that give a strange color to the reservoir. Still others, having heard about the color of the Australian lake, said that the reason was chemical waste, but only there were no enterprises near the island. It is surrounded by virgin nature, which has not been touched by the hand of man.
No matter how many hypotheses have been put forward, so far none has turned out to be reliable. The scientific community is still looking for a reasonable explanation for the amazing hue of Lake Hillier, which is eye-catching with its beauty.
The legend of the appearance of a natural miracle
There is a beautiful legend that explains the mystery of nature. According to her, a shipwrecked traveler came to the island many years ago. He wandered around the neighborhood for many days in search of food and in the hope of soothing the pain from his injuries after the crash. All his attempts did not lead to success, therefore, in despair, he exclaimed: "I will sell my soul to the devil, just to get rid of the torment that befell me!"
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After such a statement, a man with a pair of jugs appeared in front of the traveler. One contained blood, the other contained milk. He explained that the contents of the first vessel would relieve pain, and the second would quench hunger and thirst. After such words, the stranger threw both jugs into the lake, which immediately turned pink. The wounded traveler entered the reservoir and felt a surge of strength, pain and hunger evaporated and never again caused inconvenience.
Surprisingly, Lake Hillier in its Latin spelling is consonant with the English "healer", which means "healer." Perhaps the miracle of nature really has the ability to heal wounds, just so far no one has tried to experience its qualities on oneself.
