Poolowanna No. 1 Oil Well (Abandoned) - SA

Narrower and sandier track west of well

Narrower and sandier track west of well

Track in good condition east of well

Track in good condition east of well

An inquisitive dingo near the well

An inquisitive dingo near the well

Plaque at well head

Plaque at well head

  Tourist Attraction

Position

DEG: -26.427528 137.672333
DMS: 26º 25' 39.1" S 137º 40' 20.4" E
UTM: 53 J 7074201mN 766524mE
Altitude: 42.81m
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Description

Place Type

Recreation - Tourist Attraction

Location

946.63kms North of Adelaide

Address & Contact

Simpson Desert Conservation Park
South Australia
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Information

One of 3 oil wells in this region. Spudded on 5th March 1989 and taking 4 weeks to reach 8823 feet or 2689 metres. Now used to monitor water quality in the Great Artesian Basin.
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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Birdsville at 21/09:00pm EST
Distance from Poolowanna No. 1 Oil Well (Abandoned) 177.12km E
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
32.9°C31.4°C29%13.0°C1011.2hPa0.0mmE13km/hr
7knots		19km/hr
10knots

Closest Climatic Station

Birdsville Airport
Distance from Poolowanna No. 1 Oil Well (Abandoned) 177.12km E
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C40.238.135.231.825.621.121.824.729.932.936.038.5
Mean Min. °C26.424.721.717.111.27.37.08.713.617.021.223.8
Mean Rain mm20.933.040.51.36.411.85.44.17.211.418.28.4

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