Current water condition is: Very Low
Photos below 11 July 2024
Lake Indoon is a popular destination for campers, some travelling from as far away as the south-west of WA and northern WA, for weekend camping and other recreation activities. The large camping areas under beautiful trees with lots of bird life are easily accessible, with clean toilet and gas BBQ facilities.
The Lake is located along the Eneabba-Coolimba Road. It is approximately 12km west of Eneabba and 19km east of Indian Ocean Drive.
Lake Indoon is a brackish, freshwater lake, which has served as an aquatic playground since the late 1950s, early 1960s. The lake covers 130 hectares of the Lake Indoon Reserve, with a depth varying from approximately 1.5m – 5m depending on the seasons and rainfall. It is approximately 4.5kms around the lake, via the beach. Lake Indoon is fed from Erindoon and Bindoon creeks, and fills up by the end of winter. Overflow from Lake Indoon drifts back in to the Lake Logue system. Back in the 1930s, when the lake was dry, the local property owner built a windmill in the lake basin. Parts of the windmill head can still be found on the southwest corner of the lake.
Facilities
The Lake Indoon facilities include camping grounds around the lake, and an ablution block with showers (no hot water). Please ensure you bring your own drinking water as the water supply is non-potable. Due to potential of elevated levels of bacteria in the lake, swimming is not recommended.
The boat ramp has been reconstructed, making it a sturdy, concrete structure. A gas BBQ and picnic area is available for your use near the boat ramp on the north side of the Lake. Murals have been painted on the ablution block by local artists.
Fees
Camping/Caravanning at Lake Indoon is by a donation of $5 per person placed in the honour box (located at the Ablutions Block). Camping/Caravanning is for maximum of 72 hours and pre-booking of camp sites is not available.
Regulations
- Dogs in the Lake Indoon reserve must be on a leash – penalties exist if dog is found unrestrained.
- There is an all-year fire ban on campfires and cooking fires in the Lake Indoon reserve. Gas BBQs are available.
- All water activities are at your own risk.
- Jet Skis are prohibited.
- For levels and condition of the Lake, contact Shire of Carnamah’s Administration Office on 08 9951 7000.
- All off-road and 4WD vehicles (including motorbikes, ATV’s and beachbuggies) are prohibited from the reserve. We request that people and vehicles stick to the designated tracks.
- Camping is permissible on the beach and allocated camping grounds.
Notes
The bird life is abundant with over 50 resident species, including wedge tail eagles, carnaby cockatoos, thornbills, fairy wrens and more. Flora is abundant, with acorn banksias in bloom everywhere and plenty of wildflowers and orchids can be observed during wildflower season. Kangaroos, native ducks and emus also use the lake as a watering ground when water is present, best seen at dusk.
The area is rich of natural attractions, with the Lake Logue reserve nearby (home to the magnificent Queen of Sheba orchid), and Stockyard Gully caves and Coolimba beach are just a short drive away.