Lake

Lake McKenzie (Boorangoora)

K'gari, Queensland

A perched freshwater lake with white sand and clear blue water, the classic K'gari swim.

Price
Vehicle access permit
Booking
Book ahead
Time to allow
2 hours
Lake McKenzie (Boorangoora)
Hagai Agmon-Snir حچاي اچمون-سنير חגי אגמון-שניר · CC BY-SA 4.0

Boorangoora is a perched rainwater lake with fine white sand. It is swimmable and one of the island's top attractions. Sunscreen and soap should stay out of the water.

Good to know

  • No soap or sunscreen in the lake
  • Go early before tour groups arrive
  • 4WD and vehicle permit needed to reach
Best time
Morning
Open
All year
Getting there
4WD sand tracks, no sealed roads
Vehicles
4WD only
Dogs
No dogs

Facilities

  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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