Corrigin
WA 6375 • Western Australia
About Corrigin
Corrigin is a country town in the central Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, located approximately 229 kilometres east-southeast of Perth along State Route 40, within the Shire of Corrigin local government area. With a 2021 Census population of around 701 (locality) set across a vast 393.6 square kilometres at an elevation of 295 metres, Corrigin serves as the service centre for a large surrounding agricultural district. The economy is anchored by broad-acre farming, with cereal crops, canola, and sheep among the main agricultural pursuits in the region.
Corrigin is a self-contained rural town with a main street offering essential services including a supermarket, hotel, medical facilities, and primary school. The town holds a unique place in Australian cultural trivia as the holder of the record for the most dogs on a ute, a quirky celebration of outback working-dog culture. The name Corrigin derives from a Noongar word recorded in the area as far back as 1877. Corrigin has a warm Mediterranean-to-semi-arid climate with hot summers and cool winters, and the surrounding farmland landscape is typical of the Western Australian Wheatbelt.
Corrigin falls under postcode 6375 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Transwa coach services — Perth (East Perth terminal) Approx. 3.5–4 hours
Commute to Perth CBD
🛣️ State Route 40 is the primary road connection west to Perth. Transwa operates coach services between Corrigin and Perth. A car is essential for daily life.
The main street has essential services within walking distance for locals, but a car is necessary for anything beyond the town centre and for reaching larger centres.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Lynch Street