Karlgarin is a town located 321 kilometres (199 mi) south-east of Perth in the eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.

[4] As well as the Cooperative Bulk Handling site to support the booming grain industry, Karlgarin townsite has an abandoned school and shop, both of which were destroyed during a storm in 2013.

As well as the club, Karlgarin offers a diverse range of food options, including a burger van.

[citation needed] The town's proximity to Hyden and Wave Rock, along with its location on the Brookton Highway, means reliable tourism potential.

A freak storm swept through the town 16 January 2013, with heavy rain and winds of 90 kilometres per hour (56 mph).

[7] Only 25 millimetres (1 in) of rain fell but trees were uprooted and roofs were torn off buildings, including the local school, general store and church.