About

Just over 200 kilometres south east of Perth, the drive from the coastal plains and along the Darling Scarp to Collie is one of the prettiest in the State, with spectacular views of rolling farmlands, forests and valleys.

With its population of approximately 9000, Collie is a well serviced regional town with modern medical, dental and hospital facilities. Excellent sporting facilities abound, including grass tennis courts, two golf courses, indoor recreation centre, PCYC, lawn bowls, football, swimming pool, hockey, BMX, motocross and speedway.

Underground mining ceased in 1994, with all mining now by the open cut method. The coal is primarily used for power generation, supplying both Muja and Collie Power Stations and continues to play an important role in the ongoing prosperity of Western Australia.

Collie has four very distinct seasons, warm to hot summers attracting those that love water based recreation, cool clear autumn days and crisp winters with picture perfect misty mornings all perfect for relaxing in front of an open log fires. With good rains in winter the Wellington Dam regularly overflows which is a sight not to be missed. In spring the unspoilt bush and towering forests burst into colour with a remarkable range of wildflowers.

Much of the Shire is National Forest, State Forest or Conservation Park, offering picturesque walks and drives through large stands of Jarrah, Marri, Sheoak, and Blackbutt forests. Collie's meandering waterways offer a wide range of activities, from gentle canoeing at Minninup Pool, on the upper reaches of the Collie River, to white water rafting on the challenging rapids below the wall of Wellington Dam.

Bush camping, swimming, fishing, water-skiing, and marroning (in season) are just some of the recreational pursuits attracting visitors to the Collie River Valley.