Description
Bakers Hill is a town 73 kilometres (45 mi) east of Perth, Western Australia on the Great Eastern Highway.
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 2016 census, Bakers Hill had a population of 722.
History
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.
Weather
Bakers Hill has a Mediterranean climate with hot dry summers and cool, rather wet winters.
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Population: 1,001 - 10,000
Time zone: UTC +08:00
Area: 82.779 km2
Elevation: 201 to 500 metres
Town elevation: 302 m
Population number: 1,118
Local Government Area: Shire of Northam