Balgarri, Western Australia
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| Balgarri Western Australia |
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 Balgarri
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| Established: | 1898 |
| Postcode: | 6431 |
| Elevation: | 397 m (1,302 ft) |
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| LGA: | City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| State electorate: | Electoral district of Kalgoorlie |
| Federal Division: | O'Connor |
Balgarri is an abandoned town[1] in Western Australia, located 45 km north north west of Kalgoorlie It is situated between Black Flag and Ora Banda in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia.
The towns name is Aboriginal in origin and its meaning is not known. Initially known as Forty Two Mile the town was gazetted as Balgarri in 1898.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Morowa District Historical Society". 2009. http://members.westnet.com.au/caladenia/ghosttowns/B.pdf. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
- ^ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names". http://www.landgate.wa.gov.au/corporate.nsf/web/History+of+country+town+names. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
Coordinates: 30°29′0″S 121°07′0″E / 30.483333°S 121.116667°E
