Balga Ward

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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Neighbourhood planning

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Street signs naming history

Street name

Derivation of name

Location of sign

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

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