Walgoolan
WA 6422 • Western Australia
About Walgoolan
Walgoolan is a remote locality in the Central Wheatbelt of Western Australia, situated approximately 50 kilometres north-east of Southern Cross in the Shire of Yilgarn. Covering an extensive 528 square kilometres, the area encompasses the sparse, semi-arid wheatbelt country of inland WA, characterised by salt lakes, salmon gum woodland, and broadacre cereal farming operations. With a population of around 64 residents, Walgoolan is one of the most sparsely settled localities in the WA wheatbelt, with the nearest services a considerable distance away.
Southern Cross, the nearest town, is a former gold mining centre that now serves as a service centre for the surrounding wheatbelt, offering a hospital, supermarket, and school facilities. The broader Yilgarn region contains significant gold mining history and several reserves supporting native flora and fauna of the inland wheatbelt. Walgoolan suits those engaged in large-scale broadacre farming who embrace the remote, wide-open character of inland Western Australia.
Walgoolan falls under postcode 6422 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- No regular bus services — N/A N/A
Commute to Perth CBD
🛣️ Great Eastern Highway (A94) connects Southern Cross to Perth and Kalgoorlie
Walgoolan is a remote wheatbelt locality with no local services; a car is essential, with Southern Cross as the nearest service town.
Supermarkets Nearby
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Schools
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