Balgarri, Western Australia
Balgarri is an abandoned town[1] in Western Australia 45 km north-northwest of Kalgoorlie. It is between Black Flag and Ora Banda in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia.
| Balgarri Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Balgarri | |
| Coordinates | 30°29′S 121°07′E |
| Established | 1898 |
| Postcode(s) | 6431 |
| Elevation | 397 m (1,302 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| State electorate(s) | Electoral district of Kalgoorlie |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
The town's 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]
References
- "Morowa District Historical Society" (PDF). 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- "History of country town names – B". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
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