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Balkuling in the region of Western Australia is a town located in Australia - some 1,847 mi or ( 2972 km ) West of Canberra , the country's capital .
Local time in Balkuling is now 03:19 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Perth " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Perth, Morbinning, East Beverley, Dulbelling, and Doodenanning. When in this area, you might want to check out Perth . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Balkuling ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Balkuling, Western Australia
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. The townsite of Balkuling was gazetted in 1920. 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.
Located at -31.98 117.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Bendering, Western Australia
Bendering is a town located between Kondinin and Narembeen in the eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. The town was gazetted in 1921. The name of the town is taken from a nearby spring and is Aboriginal in origin, its meaning is unknown. The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.
Located at -31.87 117.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Mackie River
The Mackie River is a river in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. The river is ephemeral and flows actively following rain events in winter and spring, the water discharged is saline. The river rises east of Corriging Hill and flows in a north westerly direction crossing the York to Quairading road twice before it finally discharges into the Avon River of which it is a tributary between York and Gwambygine.
Located at -31.94 116.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Dangin, Western Australia
Dangin is a small town in the wheatbelt region of Western Australia. It is located about 7 kilometres south-west of Quairading, in the Shire of Quairading. At the 2006 census, Dangin had a population of 283. Dangin is named after the nearby Dangin Spring, which is in turn thought to be an Australian Aboriginal place name meaning "place where the Djanja grows", "Djanja" being a species of Hakea that grows in the vicinity.
Located at -32.04 117.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Quajabin Peak
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Located at -32.18 117.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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