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]