Local Government
Gnowangerup
Region
Great Southern
Nightwell Rd Borden
Gnowangerup
Great Southern
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 15 May 2024 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 1996 | ||
The place is a natural fresh water source located in a long, solid granite outcrop within the bed of Peenebup Creek, Nalyerlup.
Known as Kelpwaamwinberkup to Noongar people, the place was later named 'Nightwell' as water only flowed from the soak at nighttime. Other recorded names include Yongil-bongil-boongerup and Kiap-wan-wam-buck. There are several stories associated with the place, including the spiritual snake mardjit, that was forced into the watering hole by the bobtail uren after mardjit cursed the local people. Nightwell was later a watering hole for drovers along a stock route from Jerramungup to Kendenup. In the 1920s, a surveyor blasted Nightwell to enlarge the water source. While this spoilt the supply, water still flows at nighttime.
Historic Site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | OTHER | Other |
| Original Use | OTHER | Other |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Aboriginal Occupation |
| Environment | Environment |
| Peopling WA | Colonisation |
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