Whim Creek

Whim Creek is a quarry in , .
  • Type: Quarry
  • Description: mine in Western Australia
  • Also known as: “Whim Creek Mine”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Whim Creek copper mine.

Photo: Rolinator, Public domain.
The is a copper oxide mine, located in the City of Karratha in the region of . In 2019, the mine was found to have caused pollution of the with heavy metals. is situated 2 km south of Whim Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Whim Creek.

Hamlet
Photo: Rolinator, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small town in the region of . Originally a post office known as "Whim Well", is on the North West Coastal Highway midway between and .

Whim Creek

Latitude
-20.84873° or 20° 50′ 55″ south
Longitude
117.83186° or 117° 49′ 55″ east
Elevation
75 metres (246 feet)
Open location code
5PFV5R2J+GP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 257525800
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Geo­Names ID
8311997
Wiki­data ID
Q21961402
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Satellite Map

Discover Whim Creek from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Whim Creek” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Whim Creek (minahan)”
  • Cebuano: “Whim Creek”
  • Swedish: “Whim Creek (gruva)”

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