Belka, Western Australia Explained

Type:town
Belka
Lga:Shire of Bruce Rock
Local Map:yes
Zoom:10
Coordinates:-31.73°N 118.167°W
Est:1914
Dist1:261
Dir1:E
Location1:Perth
Dist2:16
Dir2:N
Location2:Bruce Rock
Fedgov:O'Connor
Stategov:Central Wheatbelt
State:wa

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. A town hall was built in 1915[1] and a dam was also completed in the same year.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Gelka. . Perth . 21 November 1915 . 3 March 2011 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: Belka via Merredin. The Western Mail . Perth . 3 September 1915 . 5 March 2011 . 19 . National Library of Australia.