Lake Ballard, just over 50 kilometres west of Menzies, has become the new attraction for the region. Its selection by international sculptor Antony Gormley for his Inside Australia exhibition for the 2003 Perth International Arts Festival has created international attention. He has created 51 figures, which are placed around a seven square kilometre area of the salt lake bed. Lake Ballard is also a significant part of the region's salt lake system.
It is a breeding habitat for many species of water fowl, as well as the banded stilt which feeds on a special type of brine shrimp that only hatches after heavy rain. It should be pointed out that this is a very rare occurrence, having only occurred approximately seven times in 215 years at Lake Ballard.
