Lake Eacham

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Aerial landscape view of Australian woman swim in Lake Eacham, a popular lake of volcanic origin on the Atherton Tableland in tropical far north of Queensland Australia.

Drive east of town to Crater Lakes National Park, taking the road up to 6 Lake Eacham, where you can take a dip in the fresh waters of the crater.

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