Lake McKenzie

{{Short description|Perched lake on Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia}}

{{Other uses|Lake McKenzie (disambiguation)}}

{{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}

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| location = Fraser Island

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Lake McKenzie (Boorangoora) is a perched lake on K'gari or Fraser Island in Queensland, Australia.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/09/24/3020940.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100928084524/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/09/24/3020940.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 September 2010|title=Fraser's Lake McKenzie reopens after $3m revamp|last=Vernon|first=Jackson|date=24 September 2010|publisher=ABC News (Australia)|accessdate=16 April 2011}} The lake is located in the Great Sandy National Park.

The lake is located 6.2 km southeast of Kingfisher Resort. It is 1,200 metres long and up to 930 metres wide. It is approximately {{Convert|80|ha}} in area.

The sands around the lake are composed of pure, white silica and the water in the lake is also so pure it is unsuitable for many species.{{cite web |url=http://www.queenslandholidays.com.au/destinations/fraser-coast/things-to-see-and-do/lake-mckenzie-9006259/index.cfm |title=Lake McKenzie |work=queenslandholidays.com.au |publisher=Tourism Queensland |accessdate=17 April 2011 }}

Facilities for visitors around the lake include picnic areas as well as toilets.