Barbalin, Western Australia

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Barbalin
Western Australia
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Barbalin
Barbalin, Western Australia
Coordinates 30°53′06″S118°06′50″E / 30.885°S 118.114°E / -30.885; 118.114 Coordinates: 30°53′06″S118°06′50″E / 30.885°S 118.114°E / -30.885; 118.114
Population17 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6479
LGA(s) Shire of Mukinbudin
State electorate(s) Central Wheatbelt
Federal division(s) Durack

Barbalin is a town situated in the Shire of Mukinbudin in Western Australia.

It is located approximately 245 km from Perth and covers an area of 165,342 km2. It has a recorded population of 24. [2]

Barbalin's postcode is 6479. [3]

The town's water scheme has been of concern and interest at different stages. [4] [5] [6]

Notes

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Barbalin (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Barbalin". Western Australia. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  3. "Find a postcode". Australia Post. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  4. "The governor on tour". The West Australian . Perth: National Library of Australia. 16 June 1930. p. 8. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
  5. "Anxiety at Benbubbin". The West Australian . Perth: National Library of Australia. 8 May 1936. p. 24. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
  6. "Water Scheme". The West Australian . Perth: National Library of Australia. 16 December 1944. p. 4. Retrieved 9 March 2012.


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