Rum Jungle, Northern Territory
Rum Jungle is a locality in the Northern Territory of Australia located about 105 kilometres south of Darwin on the East Branch of the Finniss River. It is the site of a uranium deposit, found in 1949, which has been mined.
| Rum Jungle Northern Territory | |
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Rum Jungle Location in Northern Territory | |
| Coordinates | 12°59′39.8″S 131°01′22.7″E |
| Population | 84 (2016 census) |
| Postcode(s) | 0845 |
| LGA(s) | Coomalie Shire |
| Territory electorate(s) | Daly |
| Federal division(s) | Lingiari |
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| Location | |
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Rum Jungle Location in Australia | |
| Location | Batchelor |
| Territory | Northern Territory |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 12°59′S 131°01′E |
| Production | |
| Products | Uranium |
| History | |
| Discovered | 1949 |
| Opened | 1950 |
| Closed | 1971 |
The area derives its name from an incident when a thief stole 750 ounces of gold from miners after getting them drunk with rum.
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