Belka, Western Australia

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Belka
Western Australia
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Belka
Coordinates 31°43′48″S118°10′01″E / 31.73°S 118.167°E / -31.73; 118.167 Coordinates: 31°43′48″S118°10′01″E / 31.73°S 118.167°E / -31.73; 118.167
Established1914
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Bruce Rock
State electorate(s) Central Wheatbelt
Federal Division(s) O'Connor

Belka is a small town located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia between the towns of Bruce Rock and Merredin.

The town originated as a station along the railway line for both passengers and heavy goods, and was gazetted in 1914. The word is Aboriginal in origin and is thought to mean ankle. [1] A town hall was built in 1915 [2] and a dam was also completed in the same year. [3]

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References

  1. Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – B" . Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  2. "Gelka". The Sunday Times . Perth: National Library of Australia. 21 November 1915. p. 5. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  3. "Belka via Merredin". The Western Mail. Perth: National Library of Australia. 3 September 1915. p. 19. Retrieved 5 March 2011.