Goomalling
WA 6460 • Western Australia
About Goomalling
Goomalling is a historic townsite in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region, approximately 132 kilometres north-east of Perth and 45 kilometres north of Northam, within the Shire of Goomalling. Established in 1903 following the opening of the Northam–Goomalling railway line, the town serves as a service centre for the surrounding agricultural district. The area was first explored in 1846 and takes its name from the Noongar word meaning 'the place of the silver-grey possum', and sits at an elevation of approximately 239 metres. With a population of around 508 residents, Goomalling is a small but well-established rural community.
The local economy revolves around broadacre farming, with the surrounding district producing wheat and cereal crops, and Goomalling serves as a grain receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling (CBH). The town offers essential services including schools, local businesses, and community facilities typical of a small Wheatbelt service centre. Railway Terrace gives the town its historic character, and the Goomalling Agricultural Hall — opened in 1898 — stands as a landmark of the community's long agricultural heritage. The town suits residents who appreciate the quiet, wide-open lifestyle of inland Western Australia.
Goomalling falls under postcode 6460 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Moore (Agricultural) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Transwa coach services — Perth & Merredin ~1.5 hr to Perth
Commute to Perth CBD
🛣️ Access via Great Eastern Highway through Northam; a car is essential
Goomalling is a small rural townsite where a car is needed for nearly all daily tasks beyond the immediate town centre
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
-
Hoddy Street
-
Hoddy Street