In the early years Western Australia relied heavily on railways in developing the inland regions. Essential to the railways were coal for the fuel for steam engines, and water – …
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Timber
Collie with its large jarrah forests provided hundreds of thousands of wooden railway sleepers essential in building the rail network over which the railway tracks were laid. Timber mills were …
All Saints Anglican Church
The Byzantine and Romanesque style Church was built in 1915 as a memorial gift and was consecrated by the first Bishop of Bunbury, Dr Frederick Goldsmith. All Saints’ Church is …
Collie Mine Worker’s Institute
The Miners Institute, as it is known by the locals, was built in 1953 and is a prominent example of the International Modern Style linked to the Art Deco period. …
Courthouse
Type: Community Services, Emergency Services, Experiences, Historical and cultural, Historical buildings
Built in 1913 in Federation Free Style architecture, the Collie Court House is a single storey red brick building clad with a Marseilles tiled roof. The street facade is adorned …
Old Collie Post Office
The striking arches of the old Collie Post Office are typical of early Post Office architecture. Being a significant land mark in the town, it also became a focal point …
Old Police Station
The old Police Station was built around 1926 of white rendered brick. A previous wooden building was thought to have been built on the site in 1899, by W.C Rose. …
Collie Motorplex
Type: Business Directory, Collie Chamber of Commerce, Community Services, Experiences, Fun and hire, Hospitality and Tourism, Membership, Motorsports, Places to explore, Sporting Groups
Tagged: Small
The Collie Motorplex is located 14km east of Collie on Powerhouse Road. The facility is a not for profit organisation operated by a Management Committee. The complex caters for drifting, …
St Brigid’s Roman Catholic Church
Built on the site of the original old wooden church in 1935 in gothic style , St Brigids is a place of worship for many Collie residents. The Church features …
St David’s Catholic Church
The historic St David’s Catholic Church, built in the early 1900’s, is situated in the old townsite of Worsley. The old timber Church is one of only two original buildings …