North of Collie, Harris Dam is a peaceful, relaxing location, with native gardens, grassed areas for hitting the football or throwing a frisbee, picnic tables and toilet facilities. A walk …
Tourism
Living Legacy Forest
Wellington Dam Legacy Forest is a unique memorial forest where families put their loved ones treated ashes with trees to create a living memorial. Come read the plaques, enjoy a …
Disc Golf
Type: Hospitality and Tourism, Outdoors and adventure, Parks and Gardens, Places to explore, Sporting Groups, Tourism
Experience Disc Golf in Collie What is Disc Golf? Disc golf is a fun and engaging sport suitable for all ages and skill levels. Similar to traditional golf, the objective …
Collie History
Type: About Collie, History
Collie was named after Dr Alexander Collie RN, a ship’s surgeon aboard the HMS Sulphur, who explored the region and in 1829 discovered the river from which Collie took its …
Coal
It is widely believed that coal was discovered in Collie by a stockman, George Marsh. Marsh was shepherding for Mr Arthur Perren who had a pastoral lease on the Collie …
Railways
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 – …
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 …
Bill Weir Rolling Stock Shed
The Bill Weir Rolling Stock Shed, located next to the Goods Shed, houses many wagons that are being restored by some very enthusiastic volunteers from the Collie Heritage Group. The …
Warnings
Type: Travel information, Waterskiing
The Department of Parks and Wildlife has issued a cautionary notice on the low water levels at Stockton Lake and potential issues pertaining to those levels: Water Flow: The amount …
Black Diamond Lake
Type: Swimming
Black Diamond Lake is located 5km west of Collie in Allanson. Making the turn onto Ferguson Road from Coalfields Hwy, you will come across some of the bluest waters ever …