Our travels through Victoria took us to Taylors Lake, a free camping spot in the Australian Outback. Now, when we say "lake," you might picture clear blue waters and sandy beaches. Well, Taylors Lake, at least on our visit, was more of a vast, muddy expanse.
It's certainly…substantial. We suppose the recent rains had something to do with it. The dead trees standing in the middle of the water were rather striking, in a bleak sort of way. We managed to find a relatively dry patch near the edge to set up camp. The water level was high enough to almost reach the treeline, and was right on the edge of where we parked.
Despite the muddy conditions, the camping ground was well-maintained and relatively clean. There are a few spots that had shade, but we ended up settling for a spot that had an unobstructed view of the lake and the surrounding landscape.
The sunrise, however, was spectacular. The fiery colors reflecting on the water made the whole experience worthwhile. It's always fascinating to see how the Australian Outback transforms as the sun goes down.
Even if most of the lake was made of mud, it reflected orange colors quite nicely!
