Bilbarin, Western Australia
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| Bilbarin Western Australia |
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| Population: | 141 (2006 Census) [1] |
| Established: | 1914 |
| Postcode: | 6375 |
| Elevation: | 290 m (951 ft) |
| Location: | |
| LGA: | Shire of Corrigin |
| State electorate: | Wagin |
| Federal Division: | O’Connor |
Bilbarin is a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
The townsite is located along the railway line between Corrigin and Bruce Rock.
The town was originally gazetted in 1914 but with the name of Wogerlin, which was changed to Bilbarin in 1916. Bilbarin is the Aboriginal name of a local water source.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Bilbarin (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC53191&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-09-30.
- ^ 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 2008-09-30.
