Bilbarin, Western Australia

Bilbarin
Western Australia
Bilbarin
Population: 141 (2006 Census) [1]
Established: 1914
Postcode: 6375
Elevation: 290 m (951 ft)
Location:
LGA: Shire of Corrigin
State District: 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]

References

  1. ^ 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. 
  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 2008-09-30.