In 1997, a Western Australian coal mine closed; its 103-hectare void filled with about 30 billion litres of water and opened in 2020 as Lake Kepwari
- Lake Kepwari (Image Credit: Department of Biodiversity, Conservations and Attractions/ Western Australia)What was once a deep hole left behind by coal mining is now a destination for swimming, boating, camping and water sports.
- Lake Kepwari, near Collie in Western Australia, began as the Western 5B mine void at a former open-cut coal operation.
- After the mine closed in 1997, the site was progressively transformed into an artificial lake.
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- Lake Kepwari (Image Credit: Department of Biodiversity, Conservations and Attractions/ Western Australia)What was once a deep hole left behind by coal mining is now a destination for swimming, boating, camping and water sports.
- Lake Kepwari, near Collie in Western Australia, began as the Western 5B mine void at a former open-cut coal operation.
- After the mine closed in 1997, the site was progressively transformed into an artificial lake.
Sources: Times of India