Barbalin, Western Australia

Barbalin
Barbalin
Interactive map of Barbalin
Coordinates: 30°53′06″S 118°06′50″E / 30.885°S 118.114°E / -30.885; 118.114
CountryAustralia
StateWestern Australia
LGA
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
165.3 km2 (63.8 sq mi)
Population
 • Total17 (SAL 2021)[2]
Postcode
6479

Barbalin is a town situated in the Shire of Mukinbudin in Western Australia.

It is located approximately 245 km from Perth and covers an area of 165,342 km2. It has a recorded population of 24.[3]

Barbalin was a siding on the Wyalkatchem to Southern Cross railway line.[4]

Barbalin's postcode is 6479.[5]

The town's water scheme has been of concern and interest at different stages.[6][7][8]

Notes

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Barbalin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Barbalin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  3. ^ "Barbalin". Western Australia. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Railway map of Western Australia, 1952". Trove. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Find a postcode". Australia Post. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  6. ^ "The governor on tour". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 16 June 1930. p. 8. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
  7. ^ "Anxiety at Benbubbin". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 8 May 1936. p. 24. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
  8. ^ "Water Scheme". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 16 December 1944. p. 4. Retrieved 9 March 2012.