Brown Lake (Bummiera), North Stradbroke Island

A freshwater 'perched' lake on North Stradbroke Island, coloured a deep tea-brown by tannins from the paperbark trees around it, with a white sandy shore. The water is soft and warm, and it's a lovely, sheltered place for a family swim, away from the surf. It's a significant place for the Quandamooka people, the traditional owners of the island.

There are picnic areas, barbecues and toilets. It's a short drive from Dunwich, where the ferries arrive, on the road to Point Lookout.