Shire of Collie district, Western Australia, Australia
Places to visit near Collie
Collie is a town in Shire of Collie district, Western Australia, Australia, home to about 7,396 people. Within 50 km by road there are 59 places to visit — 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 forts & heritage and 1 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Lake Kepwari (16 km), Wellington National Park (21 km) and Greater Preston National Park (30 km).
Collie at a glance
- Location
- Shire of Collie district, Western Australia, Australia
- Population
- about 7,396
- Coordinates
- 33.3621° S, 116.1562° E
- Places within 50 km
- 59 (4 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs
Top places to visit near Collie
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Collie: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Lake KepwariLakes & Dams · Shire of CollieMust-see
- Wellington National ParkWildlife · Shire of DardanupMust-see
- All Saints' Anglican ChurchChurches · Shire of CollieNotable
- Soldiers ParkParks · Shire of CollieNotable
- Wyvern Road Nature ReserveWildlife · Shire of CollieNotable
- Little DropWaterfalls · Shire of CollieNotable
- Greater Preston National ParkWildlife · Shire of Donnybrook-BalingupMust-see
- Wellington ReservoirLakes & Dams · Shire of DardanupNotable
- Wellington DamLakes & Dams · Shire of DardanupNotable
- Harris River DamLakes & Dams · Shire of HarveyNotable
- Aquila FallsWaterfalls · Shire of CollieNotable
- M113A1 ApcForts · Shire of Collie
More places near Collie
- Leopard AS1 · fort · Shire of Collie · ~0 km
- Collie Railway and Mining Museum · museum · Shire of Collie · ~0 km
- Goods Shed · museum · Shire of Collie · ~0 km
- Unnamed WA47688 National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Collie · ~26 km
- Yourdamung Lake · lake · Shire of Collie · ~26 km
- Southern Valley Adventist Church · church · Shire of Collie · ~1 km
- Arboretum · park · Shire of Collie · ~1 km
- Lions Memorial Park · park · Shire of Collie · ~1 km
- Gnaala Karla Booja · attraction · Shire of Collie · ~1 km
- Jack Meares Park · park · Shire of Collie · ~1 km
- St Brigid's Church · church · Shire of Collie · ~1 km
- Catholic Church Collie · church · Shire of Collie · ~1 km
Things to see near Collie, by type
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Collie
81 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Collie. The closest is Roche Park (2 km); the best-known is Wellington National Park (21 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Wellington National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Dardanup · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wyvern Road Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Collie · ~4 km
- Greater Preston National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup · ~30 km · Must-see
- Unnamed WA47688 National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Collie · ~26 km
- Roche Park · sanctuary · Shire of Collie · ~2 km
- Flynn Park · sanctuary · Shire of Collie · ~2 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Collie
37 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Collie. The closest is Wellington Reservoir (16 km); the best-known is Lake Kepwari (16 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Lake Kepwari · lake · Shire of Collie · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wellington Reservoir · lake · Shire of Dardanup · ~16 km
- Wellington Dam · lake · Shire of Dardanup · ~21 km
- Harris River Dam · lake · Shire of Harvey · ~22 km
- Yourdamung Lake · lake · Shire of Collie · ~26 km
- Leschenault Estuary · lake · Shire of Harvey · ~56 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Collie
22 forts & heritage within 100 km of Collie. The closest is M113A1 Apc (1 km). Best time: october to february.
- M113A1 Apc · fort · Shire of Collie · ~0 km
- Leopard AS1 · fort · Shire of Collie · ~0 km
- F452 · fort · Shire of Collie · ~1 km
- W948 · fort · Shire of Collie · ~1 km
- V1215 · fort · Shire of Collie · ~1 km
- Phoenix Mine · fort · Shire of Collie · ~4 km
Beaches & coast near Collie
13 beaches & coast within 100 km of Collie. The closest is Sandy Beach (3 km). Best time: october to march.
- Sandy Beach · beach · Shire of Collie · ~3 km
- Lake Preston · beach · Shire of Harvey · ~75 km · Must-see
- Geographe Bay · beach · Shire of Capel · ~76 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Beach · beach · Shire of Harvey · ~59 km
- Jetty Baths · beach · City of Bunbury · ~61 km
- Binningup Beach · beach · Shire of Harvey · ~62 km
Parks near Collie
12 parks within 100 km of Collie. The closest is Soldiers Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Soldiers Park · park · Shire of Collie · ~1 km
- Arboretum · park · Shire of Collie · ~1 km
- Lions Memorial Park · park · Shire of Collie · ~1 km
- Jack Meares Park · park · Shire of Collie · ~1 km
- Minninup Pool · park · Shire of Collie · ~3 km
- Mollys Spot · park · Shire of Collie · ~3 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Collie
12 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Collie. The closest is Needes Hill (53 km); the best-known is Mount Saddleback (65 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Mount Saddleback · viewpoint · Shire of Boddington · ~65 km · Must-see
- Needes Hill · viewpoint · Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup · ~53 km
- Blackboy Hill · viewpoint · Shire of Williams · ~65 km
- Padbury Hill · viewpoint · Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes · ~65 km
- Mount Taurus · viewpoint · Shire of Williams · ~73 km
- Meridian Hill · viewpoint · Shire of Williams · ~74 km
A one-day trip from Collie
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 69 km on the road.
- Start in Collie
- 16 km Lake Kepwari · lake, Shire of Collie
- 30 km Wellington National Park · national park, Shire of Dardanup
- 17 km Wyvern Road Nature Reserve · nature spot, Shire of Collie
- 4 km All Saints' Anglican Church · church, Shire of Collie
- 1 km Soldiers Park · park, Shire of Collie
- 1 km Back to Collie
Plan a longer trip from Collie — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Collie
No traveller has reported from around Collie yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Collie
All places near Collie by distance
Within 15 km of Collie
- F452 · fort · Shire of Collie · ~1 km
- W948 · fort · Shire of Collie · ~1 km
- V1215 · fort · Shire of Collie · ~1 km
- Old Roads Board Office, Collie · museum · Shire of Collie · ~1 km
- Churches of Christ in WA · church · Shire of Collie · ~2 km
- Collie Church of Christ · church · Shire of Collie · ~2 km
- Roche Park · sanctuary · Shire of Collie · ~2 km
- Flynn Park · sanctuary · Shire of Collie · ~2 km
- The Barbara Smith Playground · sanctuary · Shire of Collie · ~3 km
- Minninup Pool · park · Shire of Collie · ~3 km
- Sandy Beach · beach · Shire of Collie · ~3 km
- Mollys Spot · park · Shire of Collie · ~3 km
- Phoenix Mine · fort · Shire of Collie · ~4 km
- Griffin Colliery · fort · Shire of Collie · ~4 km
- Quenda Pool · park · Shire of Collie · ~4 km
- Collapsed Underground Mine · fort · Shire of Collie · ~4 km
- Collieup Pool · park · Shire of Collie · ~4 km
- Skeleton Bridge · park · Shire of Collie · ~4 km
- Alky Pool · park · Shire of Collie · ~5 km
- Westralia Conservation Park · sanctuary · Shire of Collie · ~5 km
- Robbs Rock · attraction · Shire of Collie · ~5 km
- Old Tiny Bridge · fort · Shire of Collie · ~6 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Lane Poole Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Boddington · ~49 km · Must-see
- Yallatup Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of West Arthur · ~29 km
- Stirling Dam · lake · Shire of Harvey · ~36 km
- Nalyerin Lake · lake · Shire of Collie · ~39 km
- Nundedine Lake · lake · Shire of West Arthur · ~40 km
- Falls Brook Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Harvey · ~44 km
- Brookhampton War Memorial · fort · Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup · ~45 km
- Benger Swamp Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Harvey · ~46 km
- Unnamed WA26238 Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup · ~46 km
- Benger Swamp · lake · Shire of Harvey · ~46 km
- Unnamed WA46108 Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Dardanup · ~46 km
- Harvey Dam · lake · Shire of Harvey · ~48 km
- Wilga Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Boyup Brook · ~48 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Leschenault Estuary · lake · Shire of Harvey · ~56 km · Must-see
- St Patrick’s Cathedral · church · City of Bunbury · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Saddleback · viewpoint · Shire of Boddington · ~65 km · Must-see
- Unnamed WA49857 Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Capel · ~51 km
- Old Bridge · fort · Shire of Boddington · ~51 km
- Eaton Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Dardanup · ~51 km
- Unnamed WA53600 Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Dardanup · ~52 km
- Dardanup Heritage Park · museum · Shire of Dardanup · ~52 km
- Unnamed WA10731 Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of West Arthur · ~52 km
- Henton Cottage · fort · Shire of Harvey · ~52 km
- Needes Hill · viewpoint · Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup · ~53 km
- Morangarel Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Harvey · ~53 km
- Boyanup Farm Slab Hut · fort · Shire of Capel · ~53 km
- Leschenault Inlet Eco Museum · museum · Shire of Harvey · ~53 km
- Gwalia Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Harvey · ~54 km
- North Boyanup Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Capel · ~54 km
- Byrd Swamp Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Harvey · ~54 km
- Pelican Point Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Harvey · ~54 km
- Lake Preston · beach · Shire of Harvey · ~75 km · Must-see
- Boolading Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of West Arthur · ~55 km
- Donnybrook Boyup Brook Road Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Boyup Brook · ~55 km
- Lake Brockman · lake · Shire of Harvey · ~55 km
- Logue Brook Dam · lake · Shire of Harvey · ~55 km
- Geographe Bay · beach · Shire of Capel · ~76 km · Must-see
- Unnamed WA54326 Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Harvey · ~57 km
- Waneragup Lake · lake · Shire of Capel · ~57 km
- Leschenault Homestead · fort · City of Bunbury · ~57 km
- St Mark's Anglican Church · fort · City of Bunbury · ~57 km
- Wellard Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Harvey · ~58 km
- Towerrining Lake · lake · Shire of West Arthur · ~79 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Beach · beach · Shire of Harvey · ~59 km
- Lake Beridup · lake · Shire of Capel · ~60 km
- Trigwell Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of West Arthur · ~60 km
- Anzac Park · park · City of Bunbury · ~60 km
- Tuart Forest National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Capel · ~81 km · Must-see
- Bunbury Regional Art Gallery · museum · City of Bunbury · ~61 km
- Jetty Baths · beach · City of Bunbury · ~61 km
- Haddleton Springs Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of West Arthur · ~61 km
- Binningup Beach · beach · Shire of Harvey · ~62 km
- Yarloop Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Harvey · ~63 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 15 | 81 | Roche Park (2 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 10 | 37 | Wellington Reservoir (16 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 10 | 22 | M113A1 Apc (1 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | 13 | Sandy Beach (3 km) |
| Parks | 10 | 12 | Soldiers Park (1 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 0 | 12 | Needes Hill (53 km) |
| Churches | 6 | 8 | Southern Valley Adventist Church (1 km) |
| Museums | 3 | 6 | Collie Railway and Mining Museum (1 km) |
| Waterfalls | 2 | 5 | Little Drop (5 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 2 | Gnaala Karla Booja (1 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 2 | Wonnerup Estuary (89 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 1 | Bibbulmun Track (84 km) |
Collie: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Collie?
Lake Kepwari (lake, about 16 km), Wellington National Park (national park, about 21 km), All Saints' Anglican Church (church, about 1 km), Soldiers Park (park, about 1 km), Wyvern Road Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 4 km), Little Drop (waterfall, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Collie?
59 places on Spotwander: 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 forts & heritage, 1 beach, 10 parks.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Collie?
Roche Park, about 2 km by road; Flynn Park (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Collie?
Wellington Reservoir, about 16 km by road; Lake Kepwari (16 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Collie?
M113A1 Apc, about 1 km by road; Leopard AS1 (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Collie?
Start in Collie, visit Lake Kepwari, then Wellington National Park, then Wyvern Road Nature Reserve, then All Saints' Anglican Church, then Soldiers Park, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Collie?
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Towns near Collie
- Places near Donnybrook · 48 km
- Places near Harvey · 48 km
- Places near Boyanup · 52 km
- Places near Bunbury · 60 km
- Places near Gelorup · 60 km
- Places near Binningup · 61 km
- Places near Capel · 74 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Collie’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Collie on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.