Western Australia location profile
Calingiri WA 6569
Calingiri is a small Wheatbelt farming township in the Shire of Victoria Plains, known for broadacre grain and livestock. It appeals to those seeking quiet rural living, close-knit community spirit, and access to significant birdlife habitats.
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Why families consider Calingiri
Predominantly agricultural families and farm workers with a practical, community-oriented lifestyle; low-density housing, volunteer-run clubs, and seasonal activity around cropping and harvest.
Amenities & services
- General store/roadhouse and fuel
- Post office services
- Community Resource Centre (CRC) and Shire offices
- Sports and recreation centre/oval
- Nearest supermarkets, hospital, and broader retail in Moora and Goomalling
- Shire of Victoria Plains/Community Resource Centre Library, Calingiri
- Moora Public Library, Moora
- Toodyay Public Library, Toodyay
Transport & connectivity
- No passenger train service
- Limited regional coach services (check Transwa schedules)
- Toodyay–Bindi Bindi Road
- Calingiri–New Norcia Road (access to Great Northern Highway via New Norcia)
- Calingiri–Goomalling Road
Lifestyle & recreation
- Calingiri Sports Ground and Recreation Centre
- Tennis and netball courts
- Local golf course (seasonal/sand greens)
- Birdwatching in the Calingiri Important Bird Area
- Community events at local halls and clubrooms
- Calingiri Nature Reserve
- Calingiri Important Bird Area (Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo habitat)
- Yerecoin Nature Reserve (nearby)
- Mogumber Nature Reserve (regional)
Education context
Limited in-town childcare; nearest long day care and early learning services are in Moora and Goomalling, with family day care options across the Wheatbelt.
- University of Western Australia, Crawley (Perth)
- Curtin University, Bentley (Perth)
- Edith Cowan University, Joondalup and Mount Lawley (Perth)
- Murdoch University, Murdoch (Perth)
- Muresk Institute (agricultural training), near Northam