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Elabbin is a small town between Merredin and Mukinbudin in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.

Elabbin Western Australia
Elabbin
Coordinates	31.217°S 118.133°E / -31.217; 118.133
Population	22 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established	1913
Postcode(s)	6490
Elevation	320 m (1,050 ft)
Location	285 km (177 mi) east of Perth 7 km (4 mi) SE of Nungarin
LGA(s)	Shire of Nungarin
State electorate(s)	Central Wheatbelt
Federal division(s)	Durack

It originated as a railway siding on the Dowerin to Merredin railway line when constructed in 1912. A demand for land was created by the growth of farming in the area and the town was gazetted in 1913.[2]

Additional agricultural land was opened to selectors in the district close to town in 1917.[3]

The third CBH class locomotive in service for the CBH Group for grain haulage was named after this locality.

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