An online visitor's guide to Western Australia's parks, reserves and other recreation areas.
Wellington National Park 
Introduction:
If you enjoy spending your summer days lazing by flowing rivers, relaxing on balmy summer evenings or recreating beside the tranquil waters of a lake or river, Wellington National Park is for you.
You will equally enjoy the National Park if you prefer wondering through the forest on sunny winter days or snuggling at night by a cosy log fire.
The Wellington National Park and proposed extentions consist of 17 000Ha of Western Australia's unique eucalypt forests of Jarrah, Marri and Yarri (Blackbutt). The icon and central feature of the Park is the beautiful Collie River Valley with its ancient valley gorge below the magnificent lake situated behind the Wellington Dam
Wellington National Park is ideally situated for day or overnight visits, being close to Perth and all other centres of the South West. The area is popular all year round with magnificent shows of wildflowers every spring; camping, cycling, swimming, fishing, marroning (in season only), rafting, canoeing or just relaxing.
Associated links
- Crooked Brook Forest Community Group (opens in new browser window)
- Wellington Dam Cafe (opens in new browser window)
- Ferguson Valley (opens in new browser window)
Maps and brochures
- Trails in Wellington National Park (pdf, 384kb)
- Wellington District Recreation Brochure (pdf, 906kb)
Where is it?: Situated between Bunbury, Collie and Dardanup, the National Park covers an area of 17 000 ha.
Travelling time: Travelling to Wellington National Park is around 2.5 hours drive from Perth and 30 minutes from Bunbury or Collie.
Access: The main entrance to Wellington National Park is via Coalfields Highway and Wellington Dam Road. Alternatively, if you are travelling from Dardanup, you can access the park via Pile and Falcon Road.
Best season: Summer is the most popular season but the park is beautiful all year round, especially in Spring when wildflowers abound.
What to see and do: Picnicking, camping, canoeing, cycling, wildlife watching, swimming, walking, photography, nature observation, bird watching, fishing and marroning (in season only).
Safety information: When walking in the park wear a wide-brimmed hat, plenty of sunscreen and sturdy walking shoes and take plenty of drinking water. Water is available at Potter's Gorge, however, it is recommend that you bring your own water. For your own safety please remain on existing tracks. See the Walk Trails page for further information.
Facilities: Wellington National Park boasts a number of camping and day use facilities. The two main camping areas are located at Honeymoon Pool and Potter's Gorge. Facilities at most sites include toilets, picnic tables and barbeques. If you are looking for something a little more up market, it would be best to contact the Collie Visitor Centre on (08) 9734 2051 to find out more about the range of accommodation services available.
