Pantapin, Western Australia
| Pantapin Western Australia | |
|---|---|
Railway Street, Pantapin, 2018 | |
| Coordinates | 31°57′00″S 117°39′00″E / 31.95000°S 117.65000°E |
| Population | 25 (SAL 2021) |
| Established | 1913 |
| Postcode(s) | 6384 |
| Elevation | 344 m (1,129 ft) |
| Area | 219.5 km2 (84.7 sq mi) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Quairading |
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
Pantapin is a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
The town originated as a railway siding that was planned in 1912 as part of the Quairading to Bruce Rock line. The town was initially named Ulakain, after a nearby well, and was gazetted under that name in 1914.
The name proved problematic – causing mail and goods to go missing, according to the residents – and was changed in 1921.