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| Locality | Babakin |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Bruce Rock |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.14947 |
| Longitude | 118.02753 |
| Population | 54 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 381.7 km² |
| Elevation | 296 m |
| Postcode | 6428 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 205 km east |
Babakin is a locality in the Shire Of Bruce Rock local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 54. The locality covers an area of 381.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 296 m above sea level. It lies approximately 205 km east of Perth. Babakin is located at 32.1495°S, 118.0275°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6428. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Babakin lies under a sky that stretches, an immense, pale blue canvas, often brushed with wisps of cloud that drift lazily across the wheatbelt. It lies 191.6 km east of Gosnells, WA (from Gosnells, WA: bearing 93°T), and is situated 23.8 km north-north-east of Corrigin. The land here is a study in subtle textures: the deep ochre of the soil, a rich, sun-baked clay, gives way to the muted greens and golds of cultivated fields that ripple towards a horizon that feels impossibly distant. Scattered stands of eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery strips, offer a welcome, dappled shade, and the air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a fragrance of earth and sun-warmed vegetation. Even in the quietest moments, a gentle breeze rustles through the sparse grasses, a soft whisper against the silence.
The story of Babakin is etched in the grain that has sustained this region for generations, a legacy of hardy farmers who coaxed sustenance from the often unforgiving earth. The town’s modest origins as a railway siding, established to service the burgeoning agricultural industry, are still palpable in its unhurried pace and the sturdy, functional architecture of its few buildings. The local economy, intrinsically tied to the cycles of planting and harvest, hums with the quiet industry of a community that understands the deep connection between the land and its livelihood. Silos stand sentinel, silent monuments to the bounty of the seasons, and the occasional rumble of a truck carrying its precious cargo serves as a reminder of the vital arteries that connect this inland settlement to the wider world.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Babakin, Western Australia. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Babakin, in the Shire Of Bruce Rock local government area.
Detailed location data for Babakin includes the postcode (6428), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Bruce Rock), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Babakin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |