00:00Lake Alexander, here in Darwin, is a popular spot for picnicking, stand-up paddleboarding
00:08and swimming, and generally it's one of the safer options for somewhere to cool down.
00:13But Lake Alexander has been closed after Darwin City Council received reports of a shark sighting.
00:20While the chances of a shark making its way into a lake may seem unlikely, it's not the
00:25first time something like this has happened here.
00:28In December just last year, the lake was closed for the very same reason.
00:33And two years ago, in 2022, the lake was closed for two weeks, also due to a shark sighting.
00:39In the end, all council were able to find were milkfish and barramundi, which can grow
00:45well in excess of one metre.
00:47So perhaps this is just another case of mistaken identity.
00:51Or is it something more sinister?
00:53Back in 2009, a woman was reportedly attacked by an unidentified sea creature, earning the
01:00name the Loch Alexander Monster.
01:03So is it a fish?
01:04Is it a shark?
01:05Or is it a creature from the deep?
01:07Well, time will tell.
01:09Darwin City Council is working alongside NT Fisheries to search the water, and until
01:14then visitors have been urged to stay on dry land until those reports can be verified.
01:20That hasn't stopped everybody, with some people succumbing to the temptation of that
01:25beautiful blue water.
01:27But for anyone looking to escape the sweltering Darwin heat, the safest option for now is
01:32probably your local swimming pool.
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