Shire of Corrigin

The Shire of Corrigin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 230 kilometres (143 mi) east of the state capital, Perth.

The shire covers an area of 3,095 square kilometres (1,195 sq mi) and the economy, worth approximately $50 million per year to the state economy, is based on agriculture - predominantly cereal grains and sheep,[2] with some supporting industries including a flour mill.

From 1891 until 1913, different parts of the area was managed by Morambine (Pingelly), Greenhills and Brookton Road Boards.

The first Road Board members held their meetings in a small timber and iron building with their first ever purchase being a billy, tea and sugar.

[6] The towns and localities of the Shire of Corrigin with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[7][8] As of 2023, 197 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Corrigin,[18] of which four are on the State Register of Heritage Places.