While our fellow sun worshippers contentedly basked on Tallow Beach and body surfed the erratic waves, we searched for a lesser known work of Mother Nature. A mere fifteen-minute stroll from our cabin in Suffolk Beachfront Holiday Park, brought us to Ti Tree Lake.
Tea Tree Lake, as some would spell it, is no ordinary lake. The lake and its surrounding area is a sacred site to the Bundjalung women, and was used as a birthing place. It was off limits to the men.
From its marker on the edge of Hayter Street in Suffolk Park, there’s no trail through the bush to the lake (we looked for one, but to no avail). But if you access Tallow Beach via McGregor Street like we do, walk fifteen minutes southward along the shore. This gorgeous, amber-hued body of water is visible from the beach.
The lake’s edge is shallow and is safe for toddlers. And I must say, Luna got a little too ecstatic here.
Im a woman-at-heart person i guess, they would allow me to enter the no ordinary, orange-y lake, lol! si luna, naka orange din, cuteness!
“woman-at-heart person” – LOL. Men are probably allowed now, yet we didn’t walk too far into the area coz we were with the hubby 🙂
ang cute, gusto ko sana puntahan kaya lang bawal pala lalaki..
Hihi, pwede na siguro Ivan.
wow! first time to hear about a lake exclusively for girls. hihih! Naintriga ako promise. lovely amber colored water. Hindi kaya ako manilaw after magswim dyan? ^_^ hepa? hahah!
Maricar, I can actually imagine you turning orange after emerging from the lake. Haha!
interesting. men should be allowed to visit this place 🙂
A lake traditionally used for birthing? Now I see Luna’s instant connection to the water as if she just got out from a nine-month ‘hibernation’ from your womb. She’s getting cuter all the more!
awwww… luna sure had a lot of fun here. so cute naman your kid!!!
what a beautiful place… wish to see this in person one day… i like your blog s much!
It looks like there will be no shortage of tea if you have want a sip there…
Thanks Dennis! The lake is really peaceful (and crocodile-free). If I were to give birth there, my howls will echo through the forest. Hahaha!
Thanks Lakbay and Jorgie!
Ian, I actually wonder if the lake is truly medicinal or something since tea tree is…
Totomai, I think they are already allowed 🙂
Super cute Luna. One of your rewarding trips, again. 😉
It is, indeed 🙂
Dapat kasama ka sa pictures, parang Madonna and child lang na nagtatampisaw sa tubig 😉
Hahaha! Couldn’t trust Sherv with the cam… He takes uber random photos. Tipong sayang sa memory ;p
luna is sooo adorable!
She does seem to enjoy it a lot. Where did Sherv stay? Right outside? I wonder what the red color is–mud?
Oh I love this, a lake for women lang haha.
On a side note, I’m glad I found your blog – just now actually. I feel so relieved that I’m not the only traveling mama haha. ^.^
Aleah, Sherv was in the water too. There were no signs to say that men aren’t allowed. Perhaps, it used to be off limits to men. The water isn’t muddy at all, maybe some parts of it but we didn’t see the whole expanse of the lake.
Thanks Yols for visiting! Can’t wait to read your upcoming posts…
parang hindi siya lake kasi ang shallow… Very unusual… But anyway, Luna was really enjoying bearing in mind that she’ll never get drowned… cute 😉
Luna really enjoyed the lake huh.. Just don’t forget to wash after or else.. The lake looks sacred buti pede magswim..
great color combination for luna and the lake. now that’s what fun is for little luna.
Edmar, we let Luna play on the very edge of the lake. The inner part’s deeper 🙂
Mitch, there were no signs, so we assumed na okay lang. But we really didn’t get in the water. Only Luna did.
Dong, sheer bliss for Luna 🙂
Great Amber color. She does look like she’s playing in a lake of tea!
Luna is soooo cute! Priceless ng smile ni Baby Girl <3
love the smile on luna’s face sa last photo.
Mica, James… Di magkamayaw sa tuwa!
Ang galing naman dyan, firt time ko makarinig ng lake na para lang sa mga babae, at hindi lang para sa mga babae, para sa mga nanganganak!!
Ang cute ni Luna!! Kitang-kitang tuwang tuwa sa paglalaro! Hahaha
Me too Joan! First time to learn about/see a vast, primitive delivery room.
the last photo brings me automatic joy! ^_^
Ganda ng lugar. Parang naalala ko bigla yung Survivor Australian Outback. Terno pa yung swimsuit ni Luna sa kulay ng soil hehe.
Drew, I haven’t watch Survivor Australian Outback! Will look for a copy.
orangy lake? yey! luna had so much
oh-em-gee! si luna na ba yan? ang laki na nya! 🙂 angkyoot!
Hiyesss! Grew up in lightning speed. Hihi.
tagal ko nang hindi nakakapaglurk sa site mo!
sigh…this reminds me of the water birth i never had. i miss going to the beach with an overly excited toddler!
I’m really interested with water birth too! But uhm, kind scared with all the water going on down there. Haha!
is that clay or mud??
It’s actually sand 🙂 I don’t know what it’s like in the middle part of the lake though.
your daughter is adorable! she looks like she had a great time! surprised she wasnt curious as to why the water was not blue?
What a beautiful place … just like the little girl frolicking there.
Hihi! Thanks Sonyboy 🙂