Lake Tyrrell, Victoria, Australia Feb. 13, 2025

At Lake Tyrrell, southern Australia, the sky meets the Earth in a dazzling display. The state of Victoria"s largest salt lake was formed around 120,000 years ago. Over time, climate changes caused water levels to drop; these days, the lake is normally dry, except in winter when it"s covered in around 5 centimetres of water. The name "Tyrrell" comes from the local Wergaia word for "sky," a nod to the Boorong Aboriginal People"s interest in astronomy. Spanning more than 18,180 square kilometres, Lake Tyrrell is a haven for wildlife, including Mallee reptiles, kangaroos and emus.

© Monica Bertolazzi/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Fly me to the moon
Feb. 13, 2024Mardi Gras
Feb. 13, 2026Third Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge connecting Laos and Thailand

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Nov. 27, 2024Tombeau du Géant in Bouillon, Belgium
Dec. 31, 2025New Years Eve
Aug. 12, 2024World Elephant Day
Look, but don’t touch
Nov. 19, 2025Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest, Hungary
Sep. 3, 2025Grizzly bears at Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska, United States
Oct. 8, 2023World Octopus Day
Aug. 22, 2025Rolling hills of the Palouse, Washington, United States
The oldest way to fly
Tis the season for travel
Commemorating Indigenous Peoples
Dec. 27, 2023Kirkjufell, Iceland
All is calm
Sep. 21, 2024Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany
Something to ‘bee’ thankful for
Oct. 31, 2024Happy Halloween!
Jul. 5, 2025Tour de France
Feb. 11, 2026Death Valley National Park, California, United States
Oct. 10, 2023Mount Sopris, Colorado
Feb. 16, 2025Happy World Whale Day!
Jun. 17, 2024Pollinator Week
Lest we forget
Jun. 20, 2024Summer solstice
Dec. 2, 2025Whistler, British Columbia
Sep. 24, 2025Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming, United States
Jul. 10, 2025Independence Day of the Bahamas
Feb. 12, 2025Celebrating Charles Darwin
An iridescent view
Nov. 16, 2023VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver
Aug. 2, 2024Banff National Park, Alberta