Crowea
WA 6258 • Western Australia
About Crowea
Crowea is a sparsely populated rural locality in the Shire of Manjimup, nestled in the South West region of Western Australia, approximately 340 kilometres south of Perth. Covering a vast 269 square kilometres of karri, marri and jarrah bushland, the locality borders Northcliffe to the south, with the South Western Highway forming its eastern boundary and the Warren River tracing much of its northern edge. With a recorded population of just 97 residents across 37 dwellings in the 2021 Census, Crowea is one of the most lightly settled localities in the region, characterised by scattered rural holdings and expansive native forest.
Much of Crowea's land is given over to protected natural areas, with portions of Greater Hawke National Park in the west, Greater Dordagup National Park to the east, and a section of Jane National Park in the south. The locality once hosted stops on the historic Northcliffe Branch Railway, including Warren Bridge, Yeagarup, Dombakup and Terry's Siding, though the line has long since closed. Crowea sits on the traditional land of the Bibulman people of the Noongar nation. For those who value deep bushland seclusion and proximity to some of WA's most dramatic old-growth forest landscapes, Crowea offers a truly remote rural retreat.
Crowea falls under postcode 6258 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Warren-Blackwood (South West) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Transwa coach — Pemberton / Perth Pemberton approx. 1 hr by car; Perth approx. 4.5 hrs
Commute to Perth CBD
🛣️ South Western Highway is the main access route; Northcliffe is the nearest service town (approx. 15 km south)
No shops or services within the locality; a car is essential for all daily needs
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Young Street (Cnr O'Connor St)
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1 Leman Street
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Finch Street
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19 Finch Street
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Rutherford Street