Carrabin Western Australia | |
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Coordinates | 31°23′00″S 118°41′00″E / 31.38333°S 118.68333°E |
Population | 0 (SAL 2021)[1] |
Established | 1912 |
Postcode(s) | 6423 |
Elevation | 359 m (1,178 ft) |
Area | 157.1 km2 (60.7 sq mi) |
Location | |
LGA(s) | Shire of Westonia |
State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
Carrabin is a small town located about 43 kilometres (27 mi) east-north-east of Merredin, on the railway line between Merredin and Southern Cross in Western Australia.[2]
The town was gazetted in 1912, and took its name from the already existing railway siding located adjacent to the townsite. It is an Aboriginal name of unknown meaning.[3]
In 1932 the Wheat Pool of Western Australia announced that the town would have two grain elevators, each fitted with an engine, installed at the railway siding.[4]
It also is the site of an agricultural research station.[5][6]
The Prospector service, which runs each way between East Perth and Kalgoorlie once or twice each day, stops at Carrabin.[7]
Preceding station | Transwa | Following station | ||
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Burracoppin towards East Perth
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Prospector | Bodallin towards Kalgoorlie
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