Tunnel Creek

Coordinates: 17°35′27″S 124°58′45″E / 17.59083°S 124.97917°E / -17.59083; 124.97917
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For Tunnel Creek in the Cascade Mountains, United States, see Stevens Pass.

Tunnel Creek in the Kimberley region of Western Australia

Tunnel Creek is a

Fitzroy Crossing, and was created by waters from a creek that cut a 750-metre tunnel through the reef. The tunnel is 15 metres wide and up to 12 metres high.[1] Tunnel Creek was also the hideout for the Bunuba man Jandamarra, also known as Pigeon, who was killed there by police in 1897.[2]

The yellow-lipped cave bat, species

Vespadelus douglasorum, was first collected at this location.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Fitzroy Crossing". The Age. Melbourne. 8 February 2004. Retrieved 28 April 2008.
  2. ^ "Derby". The Age. Melbourne. 8 February 2004. Retrieved 28 April 2008.
  3. OCLC 62265494
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17°35′27″S 124°58′45″E / 17.59083°S 124.97917°E / -17.59083; 124.97917


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