Edward John Eyre (after whom Eyre Peninsula was named) has many monuments and plaques across the countryside.
On our way to Streaky Bay, we stopped at Eyre’s Waterhole (Aboriginal name – Cooeyanna) and while the water in it today looks not very inviting, it would have been most appreciated back in the day. And most likely of better quality – such is the price of ‘civilisation’.
There’s a really nice parking area just off the highway, very large and with some light shade. Just perfect for an afternoon snooze after doing the exploring …… 🙂
Eremophila's Musings 
It sounds as though the well was a spring, not unlike those in the limestone hill country here. With a spring, degradation of the water supply sometimes is related to depletion of the water table. Whether that’s true over there I don’t know.
One thing is sure — when I read accounts of early travelers through the American plains and deserts, any water was good water. Sometimes it came with a portion of mud or who knows what, and that wasn’t good at all.
Can’t you imagine the excitement of first finding this little spot?
Yes the depletion of the water table is taking place in Australia also, and yes it is affecting springs.
When I first went to live out bush, in my mid-20’s, I was shown indicators of underground water, as it is absolutely essential to life. Getting sufficient water for livestock, must have added greatly to the difficulties faced by the early explorers. That’s why camels became so popular with the smarter early explorers in this country. And with the camels came the Afghan cameliers, to whom we owe a great debt.
http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/afghan-cameleers