Boorara is a small town in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.
| Boorara Western Australia | |
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  Boorara | |
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| Coordinates | 30°48′00″S 121°38′00″E / 30.80000°S 121.63333°E |
| Population | 0 (SAL 2016)[1][2] |
| Established | 1897 |
| Postcode(s) | 6431 |
| Elevation | 394 m (1,293 ft) |
| Area | 35.3 km2 (13.6 sq mi) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| State electorate(s) | Kalgoorlie |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
The origin of the town's name is Aboriginal but the meaning of the word is unknown.
The townsite was gazetted in 1897.[3]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Boorara (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Boorara (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "History of country town names – B". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
