Crooked Brook
WA 6236 • Western Australia
About Crooked Brook
Crooked Brook is a large rural locality in the South West region of Western Australia, within the Shire of Dardanup, situated approximately 25 kilometres from Bunbury's city centre and 175 kilometres south of Perth. Covering over 105 square kilometres, it is one of the more expansive localities in the South West, encompassing jarrah forest, farmland, and the scenic Ferguson Valley corridor. With a 2021 Census population of 272, Crooked Brook remains a sparsely settled locality characterised by hobby farms, small landholdings, and rural-residential properties.
The locality is home to the Crooked Brook Forest, a cherished area of jarrah bushland nurtured by local volunteers and promoted as a 'Forest for All People', offering walking trails and picnic facilities just 25 kilometres from Bunbury. The broader Ferguson Valley is one of Western Australia's emerging wine regions, with a number of boutique wineries, cideries, and farm stays drawing visitors from Bunbury and beyond. Residents of Crooked Brook enjoy a semi-rural lifestyle with reasonable proximity to Bunbury's comprehensive services including hospitals, shopping centres, schools, and the regional port. The combination of bushland setting, wine country ambience, and access to a major regional city makes it an appealing rural-lifestyle destination.
Crooked Brook falls under postcode 6236 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Collie-Preston (South West) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No local bus service — Bunbury ~30 min by car
Commute to Perth CBD
🛣️ South Western Highway is the main route to Perth; Bunbury is the practical hub for all regional services and transport connections
A large, sparsely populated rural locality with no local shops or footpaths; all daily needs require a car to Bunbury or Dardanup
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Hayward Street
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Ferguson Road