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| Locality | Korbel |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Merredin |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.65557 |
| Longitude | 118.12813 |
| Population | 45 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 341.2 km² |
| Elevation | 290 m |
| Postcode | 6415 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 217 km east |
Korbel is a locality in the Shire Of Merredin local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 45. The locality covers an area of 341.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 290 m above sea level. It lies approximately 217 km east of Perth. Korbel is located at 31.6556°S, 118.1281°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6415. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Korbel unfolds across a landscape of subtle undulations, a place where the ochre earth meets a sky that seems to stretch into forever. It lies 204.8 km east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 87°T), and is situated 25.7 km south-west of Merredin. Here, the wheatbelt's generous plains are not a flat, unbroken expanse, but rather a gentle, rolling terrain where the land breathes in wide, sweeping breaths. The air carries a dry, warm scent, tinged with the faint, sweet perfume of ripening wheat and the more robust, earthy aroma of sun-baked soil. Fields of golden grain, rippling like an inland sea under the vast Australian sky, dominate the view, punctuated by the occasional stoic stand of eucalypts that offer a splash of deep green against the pale blue. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, has a peculiar luminescence, bathing everything in a soft, honeyed glow that seems to slow the very passage of time.
The history of Korbel is deeply entwined with the tenacious spirit of those who first sought to tame this fertile, yet challenging, country. It is a place built on the back of wheat and sheep farming, an enduring legacy of hard work and a deep understanding of the land's cycles. While the primary economy still revolves around agriculture, the subtle shift towards diversification is noticeable, with a growing appreciation for the region's quiet charm attracting a different kind of traveller. The local grain silos, stoic sentinels against the horizon, speak of harvests past and present, a silent testament to the enduring agricultural heart of Korbel. There's a palpable sense of community here, a quiet camaraderie born from shared seasons and the understanding that life unfolds at its own unhurried pace, dictated by the sun and the soil.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Korbel, 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 Korbel, in the Shire Of Merredin local government area.
Detailed location data for Korbel includes the postcode (6415), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Merredin), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Korbel 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. |