Lake Tabourie January 2010 note the condition of the water and shore line.
The amount of green algae type weed which is taking over the lake's surface choking everything in it's path aiding the destruction of the vital sea grasses. The expanse of this weed is increasing as the lake's water level reduces daily, soon that lake will be nothing but a carpet of green slime. The bottom left hand area of the picture shows the affected sea grasses - so important as a vital component of the breading grounds throughout the lake.
Unfortunately this picture does not show the dead, bloated fish that line the shoreline of this once beautiful lake, nor does it give you the chance to experience the stench that comes from the lake. For many many years we used the lake as a family to snorkel, swim, fish, and do many other water activities. For anyone to do this these days means that they are either very brave, or do not care for their health at all. The lake needs to be opened to the south of Crampton Island so it can follow its natural flow. I for one am sick of packing my family into the car and driving away from Tabourie just to spend the day swimming with my family. It is sad to think that my kids cannot experience the same things I did from the lake - the crystal clear water, the wildlife, the food, and the relative safety of the lake (compared to the unpatrolled beaches north and south of Crampton Island). At what further state of decline does the lake need to go through before something is done to stop it from choking on itself?
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