Elabbin, Western Australia Explained

Type:town
Elabbin
State:wa
Lga:Shire of Nungarin
Local Map:yes
Zoom:10
Coordinates:-31.217°N 118.133°W
Postcode:6490
Est:1913
Elevation:320
Stategov:Central Wheatbelt
Fedgov:Durack
Dist1:285
Dir1:east
Location1:Perth
Dist2:7
Dir2:SE
Location2:Nungarin

Elabbin is a small town between Merredinand Mukinbudin in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia located in the Shire of Nungarin.

It originated as a railway siding on the Dowerin to Merredin railway line when constructed in 1912. A demand for land was created by the growth of farming in the area and the town was gazetted in 1913.

Additional agricultural land was opened to selectors in the district close to town in 1917.[1]

The third CBH class locomotive in service for the CBH Group for grain haulage was named after this locality.

Notes and References

  1. News: Selectors Guide - New locations . . . 8 April 1917 . 14 April 2011 . 28 . National Library of Australia.