Located 180 kilometres south of Perth and 18 kilometres west of Collie, Wellington National Park covers 25,000 hectares of ancient forest, consisting mainly of jarrah, marri and blackbutt. The iconic feature of the park is the magnificent Collie River Valley, an ancient valley gorge with raging river, rocky outcrops, waterfalls, swimming holes and pristine wilderness.
During spring the Park comes alive with magnificent shows of over 300 species of colourful wildflowers.
Situated within the Park is Honeymoon Pool, this popular swimming, camping and picnic area is located off River Road on the lower part of the Collie River below the Wellington Dam. With a serene natural pool surrounded by native forest. The Rapids is the first of four turn-offs along Lennard Drive. The fast-flowing water in the Rapids is best viewed during winter, after some rainfall. During summer the Rapids aren’t as active, but it’s still a beautiful location to stop and explore. This spot boast granite boulders, waterfall rapids, lush bushland and serene pools. Situated on the shores of Wellington Dam surrounded by magnificent jarrah and marri trees, Potter’s Gorge is a well-appointed picnic area next to a campground and boat launching area. This shady forest setting features beautiful views across the water of the Dam with its red gravel shoreline.
Wellington Dam has the largest dam mural painting in the world at . It was painted by artist Guido Van Helten. it features images of Collie mine workers, families playing in the water, Aboriginal children and other scenes and was inspired by local stories and photos