The dry claypan that was Lake Perkolilli is now under water / myLot

Rockingham, Australia

October 6, 2025 7:24pm CST

I posted yesterday about the Red Dust Revival where people race their ancient cars on a claypan. Luckily, the week-long event has just finished as they’ve had unseasonal heavy rains out there and the lake is now covered in 6 inches of water. Those who didn’t leave when rain was forecast might have trouble getting their vehicles off the lake. I posted a photo of a Falcon Knight that was going out to race and this photo shows the rescue greyhound that the folk owned. Her name was Rosie and she was a lovely friendly dog.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (50436)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

7 Oct

Oh boy! A 6" deep lake! Sort of like the wading pools towns used to have in parks, that were turned into sprinkler thingies because they were afraid some kid might drown. Is there a chance the "lake" may remain until the next rainfall?

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (363805)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Oct

I think it will dry up pretty quickly as temperatures get very high out that way.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (50436)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

10 Oct

@JudyEv Too bad.

Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (20977)

• London, England

7 Oct

Next time they should bring a power boat as well, just in case!

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (363805)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Oct

I'd like to know how many got bogged on the claypan.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (363805)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Oct

@Ronrybs We slid our way out of something a bit similar in our big bus found ourselves BEHIND a Road Closed sign when we got to the highway. I can't seem to load photos so you'll just have to take my word for it.