Gabbin, Western Australia
Gabbin | |
|---|---|
Hammond Street, Gabbin, 2018 | |
Gabbin | |
Interactive map of Gabbin | |
| Coordinates: 30°48′00″S 117°40′59″E / 30.8°S 117.683°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Western Australia |
| LGA | |
| Location | |
| Established | 1918 |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Area | |
• Total | 806.9 km2 (311.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 343 m (1,125 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 44 (SAL 2021)[2] |
| Postcode | 6476 |
Gabbin is a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
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.[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] Work on the bulk handling depot commenced late in 1933.[5]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gabbin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gabbin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "History of country town names – G". Landgate. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
- ^ "Country elevators". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 6 July 1932. p. 10. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ "Country news". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 2 October 1933. p. 14. Retrieved 7 April 2013.