Weeli Wolli Spring - WA

In the arid inland regions of the Pilbara, in Western Australia, water is a precious resource. Permanent bodies of water are rare, and many creeks flow only during short annual rainy seasons. In this unique ecosystem, water sources are carefully guarded to maintain the delicate balance that enables this land and the life within it to thrive. Such is the case at Weeli Wolli Springs and Creek, whose traditional owners—the Banyjima and Nyiyaparli tribes—have cared for it for untold generations. It is a place of spiritual and cultural significance, filled with mythological and ceremonial sites. Today, Rio Tinto Iron Ore, in order to mine an ore body beneath the water table, is pumping out ground water, thus draining the springs and sending a continuous rush of water down the once-seasonal creek. The site is can be visited along an easy 4WD track however care needs to be taken in the wet areas. You can stop and relax in the these safe waters for a splash on a hot day. Camping is not permitted here - so plan your trip for a day only. This marker is where you'll find an information shelter about the mining project.