Bencubbin - WA

Bencubbin is located 270km from Perth in the North Eastern Wheatbelt of Western Australia. The name of this townsite is derived from "Gnylbencubbing" the Aboriginal name for nearby Mt. Marshall. It was suggested by the Chief Draftsman, J.Hope, in 1913, for the station at the terminus of the Wyalkatchem-Mt Marshall railway. Bencubbin is located at the southern end of the Mt Marshall Shire and is home to approximately 300 people. The Shire of Mt Marshall encourages you to discover vistas of open farmland, walk wildflower trails, climb magnificent granite rocks, and enjoy this delightful small country town.