Carrabin, Western Australia
Town in Western Australia
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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]
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| Coordinates: 31°23′00″S 118°41′00″E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Western Australia |
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| Location | |
| Established | 1912 |
| Government | |
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| Area | |
• Total | 157.1 km2 (60.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 359 m (1,178 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 0 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode | 6423 |
History
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]
Rail services
Transwa's The Prospector service, which runs each way between East Perth and Kalgoorlie once or twice each day, stops at Carrabin.[7]
