Isseka, Western Australia
Isseka is a small town in the Mid West region of Western Australia.
| Isseka Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Isseka | |
| Coordinates | 28°26′S 114°39′E |
| Population | 311 (2006 census)[1] |
| Established | 1913 |
| Postcode(s) | 6535 |
| Elevation | 116 m (381 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Northampton |
| State electorate(s) | Moore |
| Federal Division(s) | Durack |
Located on the North West Coastal Highway, the town is also close to the Bowes River.
The town is situated on a railway siding that was also named Isseka. The local progress association requested blocks to be released in the area in 1912. The townsite was gazetted in 1913.[2]
The town was where the Premier of Western Australia David Brand spent part of his schooling.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Isseka (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
- Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – I". Retrieved 6 October 2008.
- http://henrietta.liswa.wa.gov.au/record=b1762983~S2
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