Halls Creek, Western Australia
Halls Creek is a town situated in the east Kimberley region of Western Australia. It is located between the towns of Fitzroy Crossing and Turkey Creek (Warmun) on the Great Northern Highway. It is the only sizable town for 600 km on the Highway.
| Halls Creek Western Australia | |||||||||
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Ruins of Old Halls Creek | |||||||||
Halls Creek | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 18.23°S 127.67°E | ||||||||
| Population | 1,605 (UCL 2021) | ||||||||
| Established | 1887/1949 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6770 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 422 m (1,385 ft) | ||||||||
| Area | 44 km2 (17 sq mi) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Halls Creek | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Kimberley | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Durack | ||||||||
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Halls Creek is also the northern end of the Canning Stock Route, which runs 1,850 km through the Great Sandy Desert until the southern end of the route at Wiluna.
The town functions as a major hub for the local Indigenous population and as a support centre for cattle stations in the area.
Halls Creek is the administration centre for Halls Creek Shire Council.
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