Gabbin, Western Australia
| Gabbin Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Gabbin | |
| Coordinates | 30°48′00″S 117°40′59″E / 30.8°S 117.683°ECoordinates: 30°48′00″S 117°40′59″E / 30.8°S 117.683°E |
| Population | 107 (2006 Census)[1] |
| Established | 1918 |
| Postcode(s) | 6476 |
| Elevation | 343 m (1,125 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Mount Marshall |
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
| Federal Division(s) | Durack |
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.[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
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Gabbin (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
- ↑ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – G". 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.
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