Carrabin, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Carrabin, in the Shire Of Westonia local government area.
| Locality | Carrabin |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Westonia |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.45439 |
| Longitude | 118.71014 |
| Population | 5 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 157.1 km² |
| Elevation | 372 m |
| Postcode | 6423 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 275 km east |
Carrabin is a locality in the Shire Of Westonia local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 5. The locality covers an area of 157.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 372 m above sea level. It lies approximately 275 km east of Perth. Carrabin is located at 31.4544°S, 118.7101°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6423. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Carrabin rests in a landscape where the earth breathes a dry, ochre-tinted exhale, a place where the horizon stretches with an almost audacious generosity. It lies 262.1 km east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 83°T), and is situated 39.4 km east of Merredin. The terrain here is a study in subtle undulations, a gentle rise and fall that hints at the ancient geological forces that shaped it, now softened by the passage of time and the patient work of wind and sun. Sparse, hardy vegetation, predominantly shades of muted green and the startling silver of mulga, dots the plains, each tree and shrub a testament to resilience. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, mineral tang, a whisper of the vast, untamed country that surrounds Carrabin.
The history of Carrabin is inextricably linked to the golden bounty of the land, a legacy shaped by the plough and the promise of wheat. For decades, the local economy has been anchored by broadacre farming, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life. Grain silos, like stoic sentinels, stand against the boundless sky, silent witnesses to the ceaseless cycle of agricultural endeavour. While the raw materials of the earth have always been central, the quiet tenacity of the people themselves, their enduring spirit in the face of remoteness, is perhaps the most distinctive characteristic of Carrabin. The occasional rumble of a truck carrying its precious cargo, or the distant hum of a tractor, are the sounds that define the ongoing story of this enduring corner of the West Australian Wheatbelt.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Carrabin, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Carrabin, in the Shire Of Westonia local government area.
Detailed location data for Carrabin includes the postcode (6423), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Westonia), 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 Carrabin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 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. |