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Kokerbin Nature Reserve
Kokerbin Rock, also known as Kokerbin Hill, is a granite rock formation located within Kokerbin Nature Reserve in the Wheatbelt (Western Australia), Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. The area has special significance for the Nyoongar. There are claims that Kokerbin Rock is the third largest monolith in Australia, with Mount Wudinna in South Australia being the second largest and Uluru in the Northern Territory being the largest. Kokerbin Nature Reserve was established in 1991, and has an area of . It is approximately east of Quairading, Western Australia, Quairading and south of Kellerberrin, Western Australia, Kellerberrin by road. Description Caves, rock formations, and the summit are accessible by marked bush walks. The rock formations include a wave rock formation, Dog Rock and Devil's Marbles. On the western side of Kokerbin Rock is a historic stone well and an old school site, remainders of early European settlement. A picnic area and toilet facilities are loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Bruce Rock
The Shire of Bruce Rock is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about south of Merredin and about east of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of , and its seat of government is the town of Bruce Rock. History Bruce Rock was initially constituted as the East Avon Road District in 1913. In 1918, it was renamed to Bruce Rock, and on 1 July 1961, it became a shire following the enactment of the ''Local Government Act 1960''. In 1999, the Ardath, Babakin, Kwolyin, Shackleton, Belka and Coordarin wards covering outlying areas of the Shire were replaced by 2-member South, West and East Wards, while the Central and Town wards covered other areas. Wards were abolished for the 2005 elections. Wards The Shire is no longer divided into wards and the eleven councillors represent the entire Shire. Towns and localities * Bruce Rock * Ardath * Babakin * Belka * Erikin * Kwolyin * Shackleton * Yarding Population Heritage-listed places ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
