Belka is a small town located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia between the towns of Bruce Rock and Merredin.
| Belka Western Australia | |
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  Belka | |
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| Coordinates | 31°43′48″S 118°10′01″E / 31.73°S 118.167°E |
| Established | 1914 |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Bruce Rock |
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
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]
References edit
- ^ "History of country town names – B". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ^ "Gelka". The Sunday Times. Perth: National Library of Australia. 21 November 1915. p. 5. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
- ^ "Belka via Merredin". The Western Mail. Perth: National Library of Australia. 3 September 1915. p. 19. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
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