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| Locality | Burakin |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Wongan-Ballidu |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.54387 |
| Longitude | 117.15226 |
| Population | 27 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 342.5 km² |
| Elevation | 359 m |
| Postcode | 6467 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 199 km northeast |
Burakin is a locality in the Shire Of Wongan-Ballidu local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 27. The locality covers an area of 342.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 359 m above sea level. It lies approximately 199 km northeast of Perth. Burakin is located at 30.5439°S, 117.1523°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6467. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Burakin rests in a landscape defined by the broad, sweeping curves of the Western Australian wheatbelt, where the earth, a rich ochre under the vast, pale sky, rolls away towards horizons that promise endless sun and season. It lies 176.8 km north-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 40°T), and is situated 54.5 km north-east of Wongan Hills. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a gentle undulation of pale green and gold as the crops mature, interspersed with the darker, more resilient hues of native scrub clinging to the occasional rise. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of distant wildflowers, a perfume that seems to whisper of the land's quiet resilience. The silence is profound, broken only by the distant rumble of a lone vehicle or the sharp cry of a bird of prey circling high above, a silence that amplifies the immense scale of the sky and the patient waiting of the soil.
The history of Burakin is intrinsically tied to the relentless pursuit of agriculture, a story written in the cleared paddocks and the sturdy, utilitarian architecture that speaks of practicality rather than adornment. For decades, the lifeblood of Burakin has flowed from the grain that swells in its fields, the wheat and barley that are the region's enduring harvest, transported by truck and train to markets far beyond its immediate reach. The local economy, though perhaps not as robust as in years past, still hums with the quiet industry of farming families, their livelihoods dependent on the capricious moods of the weather and the global demand for their produce. The town itself, a cluster of essential services and homes, serves as a focal point for this dispersed population, a place where neighbours gather at the local store or the community hall, their conversations inevitably turning to the land, the seasons, and the enduring spirit of this wheatbelt locality.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Burakin, 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 Burakin, in the Shire Of Wongan-Ballidu local government area.
Detailed location data for Burakin includes the postcode (6467), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Wongan-Ballidu), 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 Burakin 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. |