Gabbin, Western Australia
| Gabbin 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
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 (28 June 2022). "Gabbin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "History of country town names – G". Western Australian Land Information Authority. 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.
