Beacon Western Australia | |
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Coordinates | 30°26′53″S 117°51′58″E / 30.448°S 117.866°E |
Population | 123 (SAL 2021)[1] |
Established | 1931 |
Postcode(s) | 6472 |
Elevation | 373 m (1,224 ft) |
Area | 701.3 km2 (270.8 sq mi) |
Location | |
LGA(s) | Shire of Mount Marshall |
State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
Federal division(s) | Durack |
Beacon is a town in Western Australia, in the Shire of Mount Marshall. It is 42 km (26 mi) north of Bencubbin and 333 km (207 mi) northeast of Perth by road.
It is on the northeast border of the Wheatbelt region with agriculture being one of the major occupations in the area. The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.[2]