Nungarin Western Australia | |
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Coordinates | 31°11′13″S 118°06′04″E / 31.187°S 118.101°E |
Population | 152 (SAL 2021)[1] |
Established | 1910s |
Postcode(s) | 6490 |
Elevation | 296 m (971 ft) |
Area | 351.3 km2 (135.6 sq mi) |
Location |
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LGA(s) | Shire of Nungarin |
State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
Federal division(s) | Durack |
Nungarin is a town located in the north east of the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, approximately 278 kilometres (173 mi) east of Perth and 39 kilometres (24 mi) north of Merredin. It is the main town in the Shire of Nungarin. At the 2006 census, Nungarin had a population of 142.[2]
The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.[3]