Whim Well

Whim Well is a well in Karratha, Western Australia. Whim Well is situated nearby to the hamlet Whim Creek.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Whim Creek copper mine.

Photo: Rolinator, Public domain.

The Whim Creek Copper Mine is a copper oxide mine, located in the City of Karratha in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. In 2019, the mine was found to have caused pollution of the Balla Balla River with heavy metals. Whim Creek copper mine is situated 3 km south of Whim Well.

Nearby places include Whim Creek.

Hamlet

Whim Creek is a small town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Originally a post office known as "Whim Well", Whim Creek is on the North West Coastal Highway midway between Karratha and Port Hedland.

Latitude

-20.837° or 20° 50′ 13″ south

Longitude

117.8361° or 117° 50′ 10″ east

Elevation

40 metres (131 feet)

Open location code

5PFV5R7P+5C

GeoNames ID

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