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Melburnian (talk | contribs) Requesting a reference that links the stated name to the sinkhole in this location |
Phil Bridger (talk | contribs) the source cited confirms that this is near Borroloola (in the context of the Northern Territory 40-50 miles is pretty near) |
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'''Numby Numby''' is a [[sinkhole]] located |
'''Numby Numby''' is a [[sinkhole]] located {{convert|40|to|50|mi}} from [[Borroloola]] in the [[Northern_territory|Northern Territory]] of [[Australia]].<ref name=contemoraryreview/> |
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The location provides a good environment for swimming, since the water source is a hot spring hidden in the depths, bringing the water temperature to 32 degrees Celsius. |
The location provides a good environment for swimming, since the water source is a hot spring hidden in the depths, bringing the water temperature to 32 degrees Celsius. |
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The depth is at least 60 metres depth within a short distance from the shoreline. |
The depth is at least 60 metres depth within a short distance from the shoreline. |
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The Australian Aboriginals believed Numby Numby was a place of bad spirits.<ref>{{cite journal |year=1940 |journal=[[The Contemporary Review]] |volume=158 |pages=451 |issn=0010-7565 }}</ref> |
The Australian Aboriginals believed Numby Numby was a place of bad spirits.<ref name=contemoraryreview>{{cite journal |year=1940 |journal=[[The Contemporary Review]] |volume=158 |pages=451 |issn=0010-7565 }}</ref> |
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An unknown person supposedly introduced some fish species to the lake sometime in the 1970's. |
An unknown person supposedly introduced some fish species to the lake sometime in the 1970's. |
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Revision as of 12:44, 11 May 2010
Numby Numby is a sinkhole located 40 to 50 miles (64 to 80 km) from Borroloola in the Northern Territory of Australia.[1]
The location provides a good environment for swimming, since the water source is a hot spring hidden in the depths, bringing the water temperature to 32 degrees Celsius.
Surrounded by high cliffs the water is only accessible via a washout that breaks through the North West side, providing a steep path to the waters edge. Large lilly pads dominate the shallows.
The depth is at least 60 metres depth within a short distance from the shoreline.
The Australian Aboriginals believed Numby Numby was a place of bad spirits.[1]
An unknown person supposedly introduced some fish species to the lake sometime in the 1970's.
References
- ^ a b The Contemporary Review. 158: 451. 1940. ISSN 0010-7565.
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