Bakers Hill, Western Australia

Bakers Hill
Western Australia
Bakers Hill
Population: 637 (2006 Census)[1]
Established: 1897
Postcode: 6562
Elevation: 330 m (1,083 ft)
Location:
  • 73 km (45 mi) ENE of Perth
  • 24 km (15 mi) SW of Northam
LGA: Shire of Northam
State District: Central Wheatbelt
Federal Division: Pearce
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
23.0 °C
73 °F		 10.8 °C
51 °F		 551.6 mm
21.7 in

Bakers Hill is a town 73 kilometres (45 mi) east of Perth, Western Australia on the Great Eastern Highway. The town is located within the Shire of Northam, between Wundowie and Clackline. At the 2006 census, Bakers Hill had a population of 637.[1]

History

The town was originally known as Mount Baker in 1897. In 1902 the name was changed to Baker's Hill to avoid confusion with the town of Mount Barker in the Great Southern area. The apostrophe was removed from the name in 1944.[2]

Railways

Bakers Hill was also a station and siding on the second route of the Eastern Railway between Midland Junction and Spencers Brook. This track was closed in 1966 when the route through the Avon Valley was opened.

Although the rail was removed in 1980, remnants of the old station platform are still visible.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Bakers Hill (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL500840&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 26 June 2011. 
  2. ^ 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 2007-06-08. 
  3. ^ Copley, Don (27 January 2005). "Stations, Sidings and Railway Locations Of Western Australia - Bakers Hill". http://wastations.i8.com/eastern/bakers%20hill/Bakers_Hill.html. Retrieved 2007-06-08.