This afternoon we went for a walk around Lake Barrine.
This lake is a reminder of the violent volcanic past of the Atherton Tablelands. Scientists believe it was formed about 12,000 years ago when molten hot magma rose inside the earth and heated the water table, creating super-heated steam trapped underground. The massive explosions which followed are still remembered in Aboriginal stories. These stories recall big winds, billowing red clouds and people swallowed by cracks in the ground. Water eventually filled the crater, creating a tranquil lake which gives no indication of its violent creation. The lake is now protected as part of the Crater Lakes National Park.
We spotted turtles in the lake.
This lake is a reminder of the violent volcanic past of the Atherton Tablelands. Scientists believe it was formed about 12,000 years ago when molten hot magma rose inside the earth and heated the water table, creating super-heated steam trapped underground. The massive explosions which followed are still remembered in Aboriginal stories. These stories recall big winds, billowing red clouds and people swallowed by cracks in the ground. Water eventually filled the crater, creating a tranquil lake which gives no indication of its violent creation. The lake is now protected as part of the Crater Lakes National Park.
We spotted turtles in the lake.
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