Geologically the Wheatbelt is an ancient stable area with a very low drainage profile. The rain that falls is slow to get away and is held a large shallow depressions . This leads to lots of evaporation and the formation of lakes of salt. Unless the rainfall is very heavy over a number of seasons many of the lakes are dry for most of the year. Even in their dry state they offer stunning scenery and great photo opportunities.
Doodlakine
Baandee Lake
Located slightly east of Doodlakine along the Great Eastern Highway, Baandee is a popular ski lake in the area.
Hyden
Lake Magic
Situated about one kilometre to the north of Wave Rock, the lake bed is made of gypsum and surrounded by beach sand.
Kulin
Jilakin Lake
20 kilometres east of Kulin on Holt Rock Road (follow the Tin Horse Highway), you will find a shady picnic spot at the base of Jilakin Rock. An easy climb to the top of the rock provides spectacular views of Jilakin Lake and the surrounding Wheatbelt. Wildflowers form a wonderful display during August to September. Jilakin Rock also boasts the most isolated known stand of Jarrah (150 kilometres from the main Jarrah belt), surviving on the water run off an quality soils at the base of the rock.
Narembeen
Wakeman’s Lake
Located on Soldiers Road, north east of Narembeen this lake is an ideal waterskiing lake. Barbecue and toilet facilities available.
Nungarin
Lake Brown
Lake Brown is accessible of the Lake Brown South road north east of Nungarin. Lake Brown is a salt lake and when full is used for water skiing.
Lake Campion
Located on Stock Road north east of Nungarin, Lake Campion is a salt lake which during the wildflower season is sprinkled with pink everlastings. White winged fairy wrens inhabit the sapphire margins of the lake.
