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Lake Eacham
Photo: Courtesy of Hugh Scott
Lake Eacham:
- Lake Eacham is an extinct volcanic crater lake filled with cool, clean, crystal
clear water, surrounded by 1200acres of lush tropical highland rainforest. The lake is
sixty metres deep with a pontoon and children's pool available, offering excellent
swimming conditions.
- A large picnic area with plenty of covered wood and electric BBQ sites makes the
lake front
ideal for family outings.
- The most striking aspect of this particular crater lake is the peace and
serenity that accompany all it offers you. It is truly a magnificent and worthwhile
experience.
Geological History:
- Massive blocks were thrown up as a phreatic explosion
to create this maar.
General Information:
- The lake is sixty
metres deep with a pontoon and children's pool available, offering excellent swimming
conditions.
- A large picnic area with plenty of covered wood and electric BBQ sites makes the lake
front ideal for family outings.
- There is an excellent four kilometre rainforest walking track around the lake's edge.
- A 700 metre self guided rainforest walking track leading from the
National Parks
Headquarters on Mcleish Road to the lake itself.
- A one kilometre rainforest track to the Eacham Waterfalls offers exceptional
photographic opportunities.
- For those who are not able to experience the walking tracks, there is a beautiful
rainforest drive that will take you through the World Heritage rainforest that surrounds
Lake Eacham.
- The National Parks and Wildlife Office for the Crater Lakes National Park is situated
at the rainforest edge on McLeish road.
- The National Parks office includes an information
centre which caters for people interested in learning more about the crater lake history,
rainforest ecology, birds and animals of the area.
Climate:
Rainfall:
- Approximately 1500mm annually.
- The wet season is between December and March.
- March is usually the wettest month and August/September is
the driest.
Temperature:
- Average of 25oc, usually between 20oc
and 30oc, but can drop to 10oc - 12oc.
- The light and wind is filtered by the Rainforest Canopy resulting in cool, moist conditions.
Lake Eacham Rainbow Fish Story.
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