Boorara, Western Australia
| Boorara Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Boorara | |
| Coordinates | 30°48′00″S 121°38′00″E / 30.80000°S 121.63333°ECoordinates: 30°48′00″S 121°38′00″E / 30.80000°S 121.63333°E |
| Established | 1897 |
| Postcode(s) | 6431 |
| Elevation | 394 m (1,293 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| State electorate(s) | Kalgoorlie |
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
Boorara is a small town in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.
The origin of the town's name is Aboriginal but the meaning of the word is unknown.
The townsite was gazetted in 1897.[1]
References
- ↑ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – B". Retrieved 3 October 2008.
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