Bakers Hill

Bakers Hill
Western Australia

Bakers Hill

Coordinates

31°45′04″S 116°27′18″E / 31.751°S 116.455°ECoordinates: 31°45′04″S 116°27′18″E / 31.751°S 116.455°E

Population

1,147 (2011 census)

Established

1897

Postcode(s)

6562

Elevation

330 m (1,083 ft)

Location

73 km (45 mi) ENE of Perth
24 km (15 mi) SW of Northam

Mean max temp	Mean min temp	Annual rainfall
23.0 °C ^{73 °F}	10.8 °C ^{51 °F}	551.6 mm ^{21.7 in}

Bakers Hill is a town 73 kilometres (45 mi) east of Perth, Western Australia on the Great Eastern Highway. The town is located within the Shire of Northam, between Wundowie and Clackline. At the 2011 census, Bakers Hill had a population of 1,147.

The town was originally known as Mount Baker in 1897. In 1902 the name was changed to Baker's Hill to avoid confusion with the town of Mount Barker in the Great Southern area. The apostrophe was removed from the name in 1944.

During World War II, Bakers Hill was the location of the 62nd Field Park Company of the Royal Australian Engineers (RAE).

Bakers Hill was also a station and siding on the second route of the Eastern Railway between Midland Junction and Spencers Brook. This track was closed in 1966 when the route through the Avon Valley was opened.

Although the rail was removed in 1980, remnants of the old station platform are still visible.

Bakers Hill has a Mediterranean climate with hot dry summers and cool, rather wet winters.

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