Gabbin, Western Australia

Gabbin is a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.

Gabbin
Western Australia
Hammond Street, Gabbin, 2018
Gabbin is located in Western Australia
Gabbin
Gabbin
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Coordinates30°48′00″S 117°40′59″E / 30.8°S 117.683°E / -30.8; 117.683
Population44 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established1918
Postcode(s)6476
Elevation343 m (1,125 ft)
Area806.9 km2 (311.5 sq mi)
Location
  • 255 km (158 mi) north east of Perth
  • 19 km (12 mi) east of Koorda
  • 95 km (59 mi) north west of Merredin
LGA(s)Shire of Mount Marshall
State electorate(s)Central Wheatbelt
Federal division(s)Durack

The townsite originally served as a railway station for the Wyalkatchem to Mount Marshall line that was constructed through the area in 1913. The townsite was gazetted in 1918 and was named after the railway station.[2]

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.[3] Work on the bulk handling depot commenced late in 1933.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gabbin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  2. ^ "History of country town names – G". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
  3. ^ "Country elevators". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 6 July 1932. p. 10. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  4. ^ "Country news". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 2 October 1933. p. 14. Retrieved 7 April 2013.