The Balga Ward stretches from Mirrabooka in the east to Nollamara in the west and contains a number of local reserves and shopping locations. The ward is represented by Councillor Andrea Creado and Councillor Michael Dudek.
The Balga Ward is made up of the following suburbs:
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Street signs naming history
Street name | Derivation of name | Location of sign |
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Almurta Street, Nollamara | Name derived from Aboriginal word for mistletoe | Cnr Almurta St & Ilumba Rd, Nollamara |
Amelia Street, Nollamara | Named after Amelia Cramond, worker at the ‘old’ Balcatta Hotel | Cnr Amelia St & Wolya Way, Nollamara |
Arkana Road, Westminster | Name derived from the Aboriginal word for boomerang | Cnr Arkana Rd & Steyning Way, Westminster |
Deering Street, Westminster | Named after the Deering family, local store owners (c1920-1950) | Cnr Deering St & Ungaroo Rd, Westminster |
Housley Street, Mirrabooka | Named after Ted Housley, World War II Serviceman | Cnr Amelia St & Wolya Way, Westminster |
Kindra Way, Nollamara | Name derived from the Aboriginal word for bushy tree | Cnr Kinda Way & Lemana Rd, Nollamara |
Kurda Road, Westminster | Name derived from Nyoongar word ‘karda’ for racehorse goanna | Cnr Kurda Rd & Wolya Way, Westminster |
Mirrabooka Avenue, Mirrabooka | Name derived from Aboriginal word for Southern Cross constellation | Cnr Mirrabooka Ave & Attra Place, Balga |
Nollamara Avenue, Nollamara | Name derived from Nyoongar word for black kangaroo paw | Cnr Nollamara Ave & Tuckfield Way, Nollamara |
Wardong Road, Westminster | Name derived from the Nyoongar word for crow | Cnr Wardong Rd & Marloo Rd, Westminster |
Yorna Road, Westminster | Name derived from the Nyoongar word for bobtail goanna | Cnr Yorna Rd & Arkana Rd, Westminster |