Bruce Rock, Western Australia facts for kids
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Johnson Street, Bruce Rock, 2014
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 Bruce Rock
Location in Western Australia
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| Population | 703 (2016 census) | ||||||||
| Established | 1913 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6418 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 276 m (906 ft) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Bruce Rock | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt | ||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||
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Bruce Rock is a town in the eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, approximately 243 kilometres (151 mi) east of Perth and 48 kilometres (30 mi) southwest of Merredin. It is the main town in the Shire of Bruce Rock.
Economy
Economically the area depends on cropping of cereals, primarily wheat, but also barley, lupins and peas. Livestock such as sheep, goats and pigs are also raised in the area. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.
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