About this place

Arrive at Wellington Dam and walk to nearby visitor sites The Quarry, Wellington Dam Lookout and Kiosk at the Dam or take the 9.8km Sika Trail.

The Quarry picnic area is located at the site of the 1930s and 50s construction camps, unique engineered concrete and stone picnic shelters and lookout are now recognised for their heritage values while the former dam caretakers house is now a cafe.

Painted by artist Guido Van Helten, the dam wall mural is believed to be the world's largest. The artwork is called 'Reflections' and is inspired by local stories and photos. 

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Safety information

Plan when to visit. Consider travelling with a personal location beacon (PLB). In the event you need to be rescued it could save your life!

Gallery

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View of the Wellington Dam Wall Mural from the lookout
Wellington Dam Lookout
Bronwyn Wells

View of the Wellington Dam Wall Mural from the lookout

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reflections of a blue sky with a few clouds on the still waters of the dam with forest in the background
Wellington Dam
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mural painted onto the Wellington Dam wall
Wellington Dam
Radha Deepchand

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Bushland setting with water flowing from Wellington Dam
Wellington Dam
Radha Deepchand

Collie River below Wellington Dam

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Accessible railed walkway offering views of Wellington Dam
Wellington Dam
Radha Deepchand

Facilities

Toilet

Activities

Bushwalking

Plants, wildlife and fungi

Visit the Atlas of Living Australia for a list of species recorded within a 5km radius of Wellington Dam.

Traditional Owners

We recognise and acknowledge Kaniyang and Wiilman people as the traditional owners of Wellington National Park.

Trails

Bibbulmun Wellington Spur Trail, Wellington National Park

Bibbulmun Wellington Spur Trail
Bush Walk
19 kilometres

The 19 kilometre Wellington Spur Trail links the Bibbulmun Track to the Wellington Dam recreation area which offers a range of other recreational activities including mountain biking and canoeing. Built with schools and other groups in mind the trail offers a range of walk options.

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Sika Trail, Wellington NP

Sika Trail
Bush Walk
9.8 kilometres

This ten kilometre trail in Wellington National Park is a dual use mountain bike and walk trail.  It starts at the Wellington Dam kiosk and loops through jarrah and marri forest, returning via the Potters Gorge camping area on Wellington Dam to the kiosk.

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Wiilman Bilya Trail, Collie

Wiilman Bilya Trail
Bush Walk
19.7 kilometres

This 19.7 km moderately difficult trail is named after the traditional Noongar group (Wiilman) and the Noongar word for river (Bilya).  The trail commences at the Hamilton Peninsula on Coalfields Hwy, west of Collie and follows the water to Potters Gorge and Wellington Dam. Follow the brown boot markers

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Jabitj Trail, Wellington NP

Jabitj Trail
Bush Walk
12 kilometres

The Jabitj Trail, meaning running water in the Noongar language,  is a 12 kilometre return trail that follows the Collie River between Wellington Dam and Honeymoon Pool in Wellington National Park.  It offers delightful views of the rapids and pools along the way.

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Camping at Wellington Dam

gravel path in the forest near the dam

Potters Gorge Campground

The campground is located on the shore of the Wellington Dam in a shady jarrah and marri forest setting.

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