Travelling with pets
We in Collie know what it’s like to have to leave your four-legged friends at home while you go away on holiday. It’s hard. So we where we can, we accommodate your pet as well as we accommodate you! Listed below are the pet friendly areas for your convenience.
Karak (Red Tail) Trail
The Karak Trail (Noongar word for the red-tailed black cockatoo) is accessible to walkers, cyclists, families with prams, wheelchairs and gophers, with rubbish bins and seating dotted along its length. It is a 3.5km tarmacked path that starts west of the Collie Cemetery and meanders through the lovely state forest to end in Allanson on…
Collie River Walk
The Collie River walk is a well marked 13km track that follows the Collie River and is suitable for walking and cycling (sealed sections are suitable for prams and wheelchairs). Picnic facilities, parks with play equipment and information shelters along its length make for a relaxing outing for the whole family. The walk has many…
Finlay Gardens
The Finlay Gardens were officially opened on the 26th January 1994. Within the park a statue has been erected to commemorate women’s suffrage and their contribution in pioneering times. View the many roses and bulbs on display in the gardens over spring. Picnic facilities available. Location Corner Throssell and Prinsep Streets, Collie
Fred Scharf Lions Memorial Park
Lions Park, on the banks of the Collie River, has barbecues, covered picnic tables (which can be useful in wet weather), playground equipment and toilet facilities. There’s lots of grass where kids can run around, and dogs on a leash are welcome. The Collie River Walk forms part of the park and if you walk…
Glen Mervyn Lodge
Glen Mervyn Lodge is situated on a 50-acre block surrounded by natural jarrah bushland, in the hills bordering the Preston Valley at Mumballup, 20-minute drive from Collie. They are next to the Glen Mervyn Dam, and the Bibbulmun Track meanders through bushland adjacent to the property. Group or Family Holidays Glen Mervyn Lodge boasts sleeping…
Collie River Valley Tourist Park
Collie River Valley Tourist Park caters for travellers and permanent residents within the local community. Tourists, grey nomads, families and large groups all enjoy a relaxing stay. The park has a range of accommodation options and facilities to suit most tastes and budgets. The park has 80 very spacious powered sites, and are happy to…
The Wagon
Enjoy a takeaway coffee or cold drink and something lovely to eat from the historic railway wagon located under the trees on the lawn at Central park on Forrest Street. Ideally located next to the children’s water playground, Wagon 537 is open for Breakfast & Lunch for your convenience. Spread a picnic rug out on…
Stockton Lake
Located 7km east of Collie township on the Collie-Darkan Road, Stockton Lake is another bush camping and swimming area. Stockton was originally an open cut coal mine, but has long been abandoned and has filled with water. It’s very popular for boating and water skiing. For more information on the water skiing rules visit Inland…
The Colliefields
The Colliefields 91 Throssell St, 9734 2052 Dine in Breakfast and lunch: Tuesday – Friday: 7.30am – 2pm Saturday – Sunday: 8am – 2pm Takeaway pickups & Deliveries: Tuesday: Wed 5pm – 5.30pm Thursday: 5pm – 7.30pm Friday: 3pm – 7.30pm Saturday – Sunday: 5pm -7.30pm Opening hours Opening Times: Weekdays from 7.30am…
Soldier’s Memorial Park
Follow the tree-lined path of WA peppermints along the Collie River to the dedication rose garden and memorial built to honour those fallen in war. The entrance gates were erected as a memorial to WWI soldiers, while the archway was built to celebrate the State’s Centenary in 1929. A Sacred Stone honours those members of…
Harris Dam
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 along the Bibbulmun Track, or from the picnic area to the top of the earth wall embankment, is a great way to work up an…
Pet-friendly trails
Central Park & Water Playground
Conveniently located in the CBD, the park is fully accessible all year round and features grassed picnic areas, electric barbecues, tables and seating, landscaping, toilets and change rooms as well as the magnificent water playground and Wagon 537. It’s a great place to spend an afternoon whether in the warmer or cooler months. The playground…
Glen Mervyn Dam
Glen Mervyn Dam is 18km south of Collie and is a popular waterskiing, swimming and fishing spot. Camping is permitted on the western shore of the dam where a toilet is provided. On the eastern shore toilets and picnic tables are provided in the day-use picnic area and near the dam wall. A toilet is…