Balla Balla River

The Balla Balla River is a river in the region of . The river rises on the southern side of Yirrakulanna Hills and flows in a north-easterly direction crossing the North West Coastal Highway near the Stranger mine at Whim Creek then finally discharging into Balla Balla harbour, near in the Indian Ocean.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Western Australia, Australia
  • Also known as: “Balla Balla Creek”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Whim Creek copper mine.

Photo: Rolinator, Public domain.
The is a copper oxide mine, located in the City of Karratha in the region of . In 2019, the mine was found to have caused pollution of the Balla Balla River with heavy metals. is situated 2½ km northwest of Balla Balla River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Whim Creek.

Hamlet
Photo: Rolinator, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small town in the region of . Originally a post office known as "Whim Well", is on the North West Coastal Highway midway between and . is situated 5 km north of Balla Balla River.

Balla Balla River

Latitude
-20.88333° or 20° 53′ south
Longitude
117.85° or 117° 51′ east
Elevation
54 metres (177 feet)
Open location code
5PFV4V82+M2
Geo­Names ID
2079474
Wiki­data ID
Q4851289
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Satellite Map

Discover Balla Balla River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Balla Balla River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Balla Balla River”
  • Irish: “Abhainn Balla Balla”
  • Polish: “Balla Balla”
  • Swedish: “Balla Balla River”
  • Welsh: “Afon Balla Balla”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Wreck Point and Steep Head.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Whim Creek and Mons Cupri.

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