Description
Forrest is a small settlement and railway station on the Trans-Australian Railway in Western Australia.
Forrest is a small settlement and railway station on the Trans-Australian Railway in Western Australia. At the 2016 census, no people lived in Forrest, having been recorded at 18 individuals during the 2006 census.Forrest was named after Sir John Forrest, the explorer who became the first Premier of Western Australia.
History
Weather
Forrest has a typical arid climate; however it is cooler in summer than much of the Australian desert due to its proximity to the ocean. Despite this, Forrest still holds the record for the equal 6th-hottest temperature in Australia, 49.8 °C (121.6 °F) recorded on 13 January 1979.
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Population: Zero
Time zone: UTC +08:00
Area: 31646.116 km2
Elevation: 51-200 metres
Town elevation: 163 m
Population number: N/A
Local Government Area: City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder