<strong>Natural spectacle: </strong>Australia's arid <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsouthaustralia.com%2Ftravel-blog%2Fkati-thanda-lake-eyre" target="_blank" target="_blank">Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre</a> has been transformed into an incredible watery oasis thanks to a rare natural occurrence.
Natural spectacle: Australia's arid Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre has been transformed into an incredible watery oasis thanks to a rare natural occurrence.
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<strong>Long journey: </strong>The lake -- the country's oldest -- has been flooded by desert rainfall that's made the journey 100 kilometers across the Australian outback.
Long journey: The lake -- the country's oldest -- has been flooded by desert rainfall that's made the journey 100 kilometers across the Australian outback.
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<strong>Rare phenomenon:</strong> Water only floods the lake every three to 10 years. It becomes completely flooded only three times every 160 years.
Rare phenomenon: Water only floods the lake every three to 10 years. It becomes completely flooded only three times every 160 years.
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<strong>Rainbow effect: </strong>The salt diluted by the water and causes algae to grow, creating the range of colors.
Rainbow effect: The salt diluted by the water and causes algae to grow, creating the range of colors.
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