Balkuling is an abandoned town 192 km east of Perth, Western Australia along the Quairading-York Road situated in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
| Balkuling Western Australia | |
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  Balkuling | |
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| Coordinates | 31°59′S 117°07′E / 31.983°S 117.117°E |
| Population | 21 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1920 |
| Postcode(s) | 6383 |
| Elevation | 284 m (932 ft) |
| Area | 82.3 km2 (31.8 sq mi) |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Quairading |
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
| Federal division(s) | O’Connor |
The townsite of Balkuling was gazetted in 1920.[2] The town originated as a siding on the Greenhills-Quairading railway line, which was established in 1907. The name of the town is Aboriginal in origin and is thought to mean walking and is also the name of the locale.
Balkuling was once a thriving wheatbelt town with many houses, shops and garages. A school was opened in the town hall in 1922 and continued until 1947 apart from a couple of closures due to lack of students. A new school was brought in from Bellakabella in 1947.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Balkuling (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "History of country town names – B". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ "York and surrounding districts - Ghost towns tour" (PDF). 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 July 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ "Bellakabella School (fmr) - site". InHerit. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
