Collie isn't just a great place to play golf.
It is a great place to live, work and invest, and a great place to visit.
Located between two major highways heading South from the metropolitan area, just 200km from Perth and 50km from the coast, Collie is often described as the "South West's best kept secret". Nestled in the Collie River Valley, with a beautiful river defining its name and character, Collie is so much more than many people envisage, and the town's residents enjoy an enviable lifestyle.
Collie is big enough to enjoy just about every facility you could require, while being small enough to get to know people. The town centre, shopping, hotels and restaurants are located within walking distance of two golf courses, tennis courts, bowling rinks, an Olympic size swimming pool, town library, beautiful parks, cricket and football grounds. Collie also boasts a senior high school, five primary schools, and a first class hospital. Motor racing fans are well catered for, with one of WA's best motor racing circuits, the Collie Motorplex, a short drive from town, a speedway located just minutes from the town centre, and at a slightly slower pace the town has one of Western Australia's most active vintage car clubs.
The Collie-Donnybrook race has been held annually for almost a century
Soldiers Park
Soldiers Park, in the centre of Collie, is bordered by the river and home to geese, ducks and coots - as well as free gas barbecues, plenty of seating, and shady picnic spots. A little further from town is the stunning Wellington Dam and the spectacular return route through Honeymoon Pool. There are many camping spots below the dam and these are extremely popular at Easter. Stockton Lake, Glen Mervyn Dam and Black Diamond are also popular camping, watersports and picnic venues, while the adjacent Ferguson Valley boasts many wineries and breweries, and is a beautiful drive for an afternoon out from Collie.
Significant employers in the region are coal miners Griffin and Premier, Muja, Collie and Bluewater power stations, and Worsley Alumina. But increasingly, tourism is also making its contribution to the local economy, and our area is also developing a strong reputation for the production of an outstanding range of arts, crafts and culinary products.
In short, Collie has it all!