Resources By State
To find out more about the state-specific resources available on groundwater, click on the map, or follow the links to international and general resources.
Select your state on the map International Resources General ResourcesWestern Australia
Look at the geographical drawing by Katabulka of the Ngadadjara tribe in the arid Warburton Ranges in central Western Australia. The painting depicts geographical map of water sources showing pools and soakages.
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Describes a highly conventionalized map of the Western Australian water resources of the Bindibu [=Pintupi], central Western Australia, as carved into the back of a spear-thrower.
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The eastern goldfields of Western Australia are semi-desert, with only 300 mm annual rainfall and 2500 mm annual evaporation. Groundwater is an important source of water, supporting communities, stock and mining.
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Describes an example of the importance of groundwater in mining in the arid parts of Australia.
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This case study explains why mining companies in Western Australia are helping to drive research into stygofauna, particularly in the Pilbara area.
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Tap in to the national geoscience provider! Check out the section on groundwater with good general information across the country.
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The National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training is the peak research body into groundwater in Australia. It operates in every state, and has a range of studies underway.
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General information on groundwater in Western Auatralia, with specific information provided in the Groundwater Atlas series.
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