Lake Elizabeth (Victoria)
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About
Lake Elizabeth is a natural perched lake in the Otway Ranges of southwestern Victoria, Australia. It lies on the upper East Barwon River within the Great Otway National Park, 5 km southeast of the township of Forrest. The lake is known for its distinctive drowned tree trunks, rich forest surroundings, and geological significance as a landslide-formed body of water. It is a popular destination for bushwalking, camping, mountain biking, canoeing and wildlife observation, including sightings of the platypus. The lake formed when a landslide blocked the river in 1952. It is named after Queen Elizabeth II.
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