Lake McKenzie explained

Lake McKenzie
Pushpin Map:Queensland
Location:Fraser Island
Type:Perched
Basin Countries:Australia
Agency:Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing
Length:1200m (3,900feet)
Width:930m (3,050feet)
Area:80ha
Depth:6.6m (21.7feet)
Elevation:100m (300feet)

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.

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 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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fraser's Lake McKenzie reopens after $3m revamp. Vernon. Jackson. 24 September 2010. ABC News (Australia). 16 April 2011.
  2. Web site: Lake McKenzie . queenslandholidays.com.au . Tourism Queensland . 17 April 2011 .
  3. Book: Williams, Fred . Princess K'Gari's Fraser Island: A History of Fraser Island . 11 The forgotten heroes . 2002 . Fred Williams . 0958103402 . 185 . 17 July 2013.
  4. Web site: Fraser Island stars as final stop. Fraser Coast Chronicle. Walker. Carlie. Cronin. Seanna. 16 August 2012. 6 February 2020.
  5. Web site: Amazing Race: Australia 2-12 final episode recap. SECTION 244. Hoskin. Michael. 16 August 2012. 6 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20191231181501/http://section244.blogspot.com/2012/08/amazing-race-australia-2-12-final.html. 31 December 2019. live.
  6. Web site: Prince Harry and Meghan stroll around Fraser Island, retire to spend evening in secluded resort . abc.net.au . Gartry . Laura . 22 October 2018 . ABC News . 27 October 2021 .