Major roads in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia
Highways and main roads in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia form the basis of a road network, which is primarily used by the mining, agriculture, and tourism industries. Main Roads Western Australia maintains and controls these major roads, with offices based in Northam and Narrogin.
There are six main highways through the Wheatbelt that radiate out from Perth:
- Brand Highway
- [|Great Northern Highway]
- Great Eastern Highway
- [|Great Southern Highway]
- Brookton Highway
- [|Albany Highway]
Albany Highway
Albany Highway is a main north-west to south-east highway in the southern Wheatbelt, close to or just outside the region's western edge. It passes through the towns of North Bannister, Crossman, Williams, and Arthur River.Arthur Road
Arthur Road is a major east–west road linking Arthur River and Wagin, near the southern edge of the Wheatbelt. The western terminus is at Albany Highway, and the eastern terminus is at Great Southern Highway. It is part of State Route 107, which continues west to Bunbury and east to Lake King.Bindoon Moora Road
Bindoon Moora Road is a major north–south road from Bindoon to Moora, in the northern Wheatbelt. The southern terminus is at Great Northern Highway north of the Bindoon townsite, and the northern terminus is at the outskirts of Moora, with the route continuing into the town centre as Padbury Street. It is the southern section of State Route 116, which continues north-west to Dongara.Brand Highway
Brand Highway is a main north-west to south-east highway in the northern Wheatbelt, parallel to the coast. From Muchea, it travels in a north-westerly direction, passing to the west of Gingin, and through Cataby and Badgingarra. Shortly after the turnoff to Jurien Bay, it leaves the Wheatbelt region.Brookton Corrigin Road
Brookton Corrigin Road is a major east–west road between Brookton and Corrigin in the Wheatbelt. It is part of State Route 40, which links south-eastern Perth to Ravensthorpe.Brookton Highway
Brookton Highway is a highway between the south-east of Perth and the Wheatbelt town of Brookton. It passes through Westdale on the way.Bruce Rock Merredin Road
Bruce Rock Merredin Road is a major north–south road between Bruce Rock and Merredin in the eastern Wheatbelt.Bruce Rock Quairading Road
Bruce Rock Merredin Road is a major east–west road between Bruce Rock in the east and Quairading in the west. It passes through Yoting and Kwolyin. It runs parallel to Great Eastern Highway, but further south.Bullfinch Road
Bullfinch Road is a major road in the eastern Wheatbelt, travelling in a north-westerly direction from Southern Cross to Bullfinch.Calingiri Road
Calingiri Road is a major east–west road in the northern Wheatbelt, connecting Calingiri to Great Northern Highway, Wannamal.Calingiri Wongan Hills Road
Calingiri Wongan Hills Road is a major north-east to south-west road in the northern Wheatbelt, between Calingiri and Wongan Hills.Coalfields Road
Coalfields Road, also known as Coalfields Highway, is a major east–west road near the southern edge of the Wheatbelt. From Albany Highway, Arthur River, the road heads west via Darkan towards Collie in the state's South West region. It is part of State Route 107, which continues west to Bunbury and east to Lake King.Main Roads Western Australia identifies the section west of Collie as H45 Coalfields Highway, and the rest as part of M37 Collie–Lake King Road.
Collie Williams Road
Collie Williams Road is a major road near the south-western edge of the Wheatbelt. Starting at the [|Pinjarra Williams Road], west of the Williams townsite, the road heads in a south-westerly direction towards Collie, in the state's South West region.Corrigin Kondinin Road
Corrigin Kondinin Road is a major road between the Wheatbelt towns of Corrigin and Kondinin. It is part of State Route 40, which links south-eastern Perth to Ravensthorpe.Corrigin Kulin Road
Corrigin Kulin Road is a major north–south road in the Wheatbelt. It is the southern section of the route between Corrigin and Kulin. The northern terminus is in Gorge Rock, at Corrigin Kondinin Road, which continues north-west to Corrigin.Dumbleyung Lake Grace Road
Dumbleyung Lake Grace Road is a major east–west road linking Dumbleyung and Lake Grace, near the southern edge of the Wheatbelt. The road passes to the north of Kukerin near the halfway point. It is part of State Route 107, which continues west to Bunbury and east to Lake King.Goomalling Toodyay Road
Goomalling Toodyay Road is a major north-east to south-west road between Goomalling and Toodyay, in the northern Wheatbelt.The Main Roads designation M60 Goomalling Toodyay Road also includes Railway Terrace and Lockyer Street in Goomalling.
Goomalling Wyalkatchem Road
Goomalling Toodyay Road is a major east–west road in the northern Wheatbelt. It travels from Goomalling to Wyalkatchem via Dowerin, and was previously known as Goomalling Merredin Road.Great Eastern Highway
Great Eastern Highway is the main east–west highway through the centre of the Wheatbelt. From the eastern edge of Perth just past The Lakes, it heads east, bypassing Northam, and continuing through Merredin and Southern Cross towards the goldfields.Great Northern Highway
Great Northern Highway is a main highway in the northern Wheatbelt, and part of the Perth to Darwin national highway. From the north-eastern edge of Perth, the highway travels north through Muchea, Bindoon, and New Norcia. It then heads generally north-easterly, to Dalwallinu, Wubin, and into the Midwest region beyond.Great Southern Highway
Great Southern Highway is a major north–south road in the southern Wheatbelt. From The Lakes at the eastern edge of Perth, the highway travels east to York, along a road previously known as Chidlow York Road. It then heads south through Beverley, Brookton, Narrogin, and Wagin.Hyden Lake King Road
Hyden Lake King Road is a major road between the Wheatbelt towns of Hyden and Lake King. From Hyden, the road travels east past Wave Rock, and then south-east to Holt Rock, Varley, and Lake King. It is part of State Route 40, which links south-eastern Perth to Ravensthorpe.Indian Ocean Drive
Indian Ocean Drive is a main north-west to south-east coastal road in the northern Wheatbelt. From the intersection of Wanneroo Road and Yanchep Beach Road just sound of the boundary in Yanchep, it travels past turn-offs to Woodridge, Guilderton, Seabird, Ledge Point, and Lancelin. Further north it travels past The Pinnacles and Cervanties to Jurien Bay. North of Jurien Bay, it leaves the Wheatbelt region, heading towards Dongara in the state's Mid West region.A December 2010 proposal to rename Wanneroo Road to Indian Ocean Drive, from Gingin Brook Road south to Yanchep Beach Road, was initially unsuccessful. However, a second attempt in 2011 was successful.