Native Wells - QLD

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Position

DEG: -25.358191 141.855209
DMS: 25º 21' 29.49" S 141º 51' 18.75" E
UTM: 54 J 7195114mN 586049mE
Altitude: 177.58m

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Address & Contact

Diamantina Development Rd
Windorah QLD 4481
Phone: N/A
Email: N/A
Web: https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/attractions/native-wells

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Native Wells in Australia have been used for centuries by Aboriginal people as a water source. Wells in outback Queensland are dry most of the time, however during a wet season, the water is filtered through cap rock and pools in the natural depressions, that are then used by people and animals alike.

Aboriginal people maintained the wells by making sure debris was cleaned out and certainly no animals stuck in them. Traditionally, the well would have a stick in it to allow animals such as goanna’s and kangaroo’s, to be able to climb out. Lengths of timber were often placed across the wells to prevent debris and animals from falling in and contaminating them.
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Closest Weather Station

Ballera at 13/09:30am EST
Distance from Native Wells 227.02km S
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
30.7°C27.9°C28%10.1°C1011.7hPa0.0mmS15km/hr
8knots
22km/hr
12knots

Closest Climatic Station

Windorah Post Office
Distance from Native Wells 80.75km E
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C38.136.634.530.225.321.621.424.128.532.635.537.8
Mean Min. °C24.123.521.116.011.37.66.68.112.116.519.922.5
Mean Rain mm42.649.043.119.518.816.315.19.710.517.622.230.5

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