Beacon, Western Australia

Beacon
Western Australia
Lindsay Street, Beacon, 2014
Beacon
Coordinates30°26′53″S 117°51′58″E / 30.448°S 117.866°E / -30.448; 117.866
Population123 (SAL 2021)
Established1931
Postcode(s)6472
Elevation373 m (1,224 ft)
Area701.3 km2 (270.8 sq mi)
Location
  • 333 km (207 mi) north east of Perth
  • 42 km (26 mi) north of Bencubbin
  • 55 km (34 mi) north east of Koorda
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.