Carrabin, Western Australia Explained

Type:town
Carrabin
State:wa
Lga:Shire of Westonia
Local Map:yes
Zoom:10
Coordinates:-31.3833°N 118.6833°W
Elevation:359
Postcode:6423
Est:1912
Stategov:Central Wheatbelt
Fedgov:O'Connor
Dist1:299
Dir1:ENE
Location1:Perth
Dist2:43
Dir2:ENE
Location2:Merredin

Carrabin is a small town located about 43km (27miles) east-north-east of Merredin, on the railway line between Merredin and Southern Cross in Western Australia.[1]

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.

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.[2]

It also is the site of an agricultural research station.

Rail services

The Prospector service, which runs each way between East Perth and Kalgoorlie once or twice each day, stops at Carrabin.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carrabin Station. https://web.archive.org/web/20160703074553/http://wastations.i8.com/EGR/Carrabin/Carrabin%20Station.html. dead. 3 July 2016. 10 December 2005. 6 April 2013.
  2. News: Country elevators . The West Australian. Perth. 6 July 1932. 6 April 2013. 10. National Library of Australia.
  3. Web site: Prospector Timetable . Transwa . Public Transport Authority . 9 October 2022 . 30 March 2024.