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Delve into Darkan in Australia
Darkan in the region of Western Australia with its 203 residents is located in Australia - some 1,845 mi or ( 2969 km ) West of Canberra , the country's capital .
Local time in Darkan is now 12:11 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Perth " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Perth, Dardadine, and Bulading. While being here, you might want to check out Perth . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Darkan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Darkan, Western Australia
Darkan is a town located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, between Collie and the Albany Highway on the Coalfields Road. It is also the seat of the Shire of West Arthur. At the 2011 census, Darkan had a population of 490.
Located at -33.34 116.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Shire of West Arthur
The Shire of West Arthur is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, generally to the west of Albany Highway about 200 kilometres south-east of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 2,834 square kilometres and its seat of government is the town of Darkan.
Located at -33.34 116.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Wicklow County, Western Australia
Wicklow County was one of the 26 counties of Western Australia that were designated in 1829 as cadastral divisions. It approximately corresponds to the western part of the Williams Land District which forms the basis for land titles in the area.
Located at -33.37 116.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Boolading, Western Australia
Boolading is a location located along the Coalfields Road between Darkan and Collie in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. The name is Aboriginal in origin but the meaning is unknown. The word Boola means plenty or abundance of in the local dialect. Boolading began as a railway siding when the WAGR constructed in 1907. The townsite was later gazetted in 1909 and the name was suggested by the district surveyor after a property owned by an acquaintance of his, William Gibbs.
Located at -33.35 116.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Duranillin, Western Australia
Duranillin is a small town located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, 24 kilometres south of Darkan near the junction of the Arthur and Beaufort rivers.
Located at -33.51 116.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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