Australia buys 74,000-hectare station to protect pink lakes, threatened species
The Australian and New South Wales governments have purchased the 74,000-hectare Pulgamurtie Station to protect rare pink lakes and over 70 threatened species. This conservation effort aims to safeguard biodiversity and promote tourism in the outback.
Why it matters
This acquisition represents a significant investment in environmental conservation and the protection of critical habitats for migratory birds and endangered species.
Pink lakes within the New South Wales national parks estate will be protected for the first time after the NSW and Australian governments jointly purchased Pulgamurtie Station, a 74,000-hectare property about 235 kilometres north-east of Broken Hill. This landscape is home to more than 70 threatened species, including the iconic brolga, pink cockatoo and slender darling pea.Two lakes, plenty of skyPink lakes are rare in NSW, and many appear only in certain seasons. The two on Pulgamurtie are among the state's most spectacular natural wonders. Their peculiar hues occur naturally due to the presence of certain microorganisms, including algae and bacteria, that thrive in highly salty water and produce pink pigments.The station covers more than 74,000 hectares. Beyond the lakes, it has sweeping outback plains, rolling sand dunes and thriving wetlands.
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