Nilpena Well

Nilpena Well is a well in , . Nilpena Well is situated near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Radium Hill.

Mine
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is a former mine site in which operated from 1906 until 1961. Named by Sir Douglas Mawson, it was Australia's first uranium mine, years before the country's next major mines at in the , and the in . is situated 2½ km north of Nilpena Well.

Nilpena Well

Latitude
-32.35822° or 32° 21′ 30″ south
Longitude
140.60911° or 140° 36′ 33″ east
Elevation
213 metres (699 feet)
Open location code
4RV2JJR5+PJ
Geo­Names ID
8835646
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Radium Hill and Wiawera.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Rockhole Dam and Radium Hill Mine.

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