Early morning risers took the plunge into the Little Blue Lake recently to create awareness and raise funds for mental health.


The iconic attraction was one of 100 locations Australia-wide chosen to be part of the Cold Nips Australia Tour.


The Little Blue Lake marked day 64 of the tour and was followed by Robe’s Town Beach on day 65.


The Cold Nips movement is on a mission to host the largest community movement and mental health initiative by getting Australians down to their local body of water for a sunrise ‘dip, nip and sip’.


The aim of the tour is to complete 100 sunrise dips in 100 days while raising funds for its charity partner, the Happiness Co Foundation and inspire more Cold Nips communities.


Cold Nips all started when Jian Wong Yen and his mate Ryan Linton fell in love with all the good feels of a fresh morning dip at a beach in Perth.


The Little Blue Lake was described by the boys as possibly their most unique dip of the tour thus far.


“Twenty minutes from the coast, fresh water, 15 degrees, 100m+ deep and cliff jumping heaven,” they said.


“We had seven dippers including a few repeats… some driving over one hour to come chase the good feels of a sunrise cold plunge and genuine connection.”


The 6.15am dip was repeated at Robe the following morning for dip 65 of 100.


“We were sleepy, half run down and feeling it,” the boys said.


“But seeing others pull themselves out of the comfort of their beds, head out into the windy chills of the morning and be willing to join us for this cause, is why we’re doing this.


“This venture is meant to be difficult, it’s out of the ordinary, it’s a push, but that’s exactly why.


“Mental health is something we all have, no different to physical health.


“When we expose ourselves to vales such as community, connection, discomfort, nature and joy, it could be the thing that prevents it from becoming illness.”


The duo started Cold Nips in 2019 as a weekly gathering of likeminded people, which then inspired them to create an Australian Tour.


“Our dip days quickly became our favourite. After a few weeks we thought, “Why do not we try share some of these good vibes?” they said.


“What started as a simple splash into the ocean, has quickly grown into so much more.”


“What if a simple idea could connect thousands of likeminded people. When you’re surrounded by a likeminded community, anything is achievable and everything is more enjoyable.”


Cold Nips’ mission is to promote wellbeing, understanding and positive mental health among people so they may live a happier, healthier and fuller life.


“After running these dips and seeing the profound impact it can have on people’s mental health, we’re committed to 100 days straight of non-stop cold water dipping to get people to experience them,” the boys said.


Donations from the tour will go towards Cold Nips charity partner Happiness Co Foundation where they will utilise the funds to continue and expand their work in preventative mental health.