Collie to Balingup | Distance: 86km
Realignments & Alternative Routes
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Wellington Dam Spur Trail
The 19km Wellington Dam spur trail links the Bibbulmun Track from near Yabberup campsite, just south of Collie, to the Wellington Dam recreation area in the Wellington National Park. The spur trail was identified as an ideal project to develop due to its proximity to the Perth population base, handy vehicle access and easy linkage to other recreational activities in the area including mountain biking and canoeing.
The trail can be walked as a three day/two night or two day/one night walk. It has two new group campsites (Lyall's Mill and Arcadia). The campsites do not have a sleeping shelter, just an undercover area, tables, toilet and tent sites.
In 2023 a new walkway opened across Collie’s Wellington Dam, above the huge ‘Reflections’ mural. The 367m long walkway will initially only be open on weekends, public holidays and school holidays, but is expected eventually to be open daily. The walkway will allow hikers to finish at the kiosk.
The Wellington Spur Trail is also used by the five-day, four-night 87km Wiilman Bilya Trail, which circles Wellington Dam.
Directions
Lyall's Mill campsite is approximately 350 metres away from Yabberup campsite (300m from the spur/Track junction).
Arcadia campsite is on the spur trail between 3.5km south of the Wellington Dam wall.
Lyall's Mill campsite is approximately 20km to the south of Collie along the Bibbulmun Track. From the other direction, it sits approximately 6km north of the Glen Mervyn Dam providing a challenging or easy day's walk depending on the age of the group and/or the travel time to get to the drop-off/pick-up point.
The spur trail is marked with a green Waugal trail marker to differentiate it from the main Track.
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Glen Mervyn Dam
The Bibbulmun Track has been permanently realigned for 1.4km west away from the edge of the Glen Mervyn Dam.
This has taken place to take walkers away from unsightly waste near the old alignment.
Directions
From the north, the new alignment leaves the old alignment around 150m before reaching Best Rd. It then rejoins the original alignment around 1.5km later near a creek crossing 800m before crossing the dam wall.
The western trail shown is the new alignment.
Diversions & Other Impacts
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Wellington spur access
Location: Wellington Dam
DBCA has advised that the Wellington Dam Road bridge is closed to both vehicles and pedestrians in line with recent safety and engineering advice.
Walkers wishing to access the spur trail can do so via walking across the dam wall from the north side.
All vehicles can still access the main parking areas at the mural and kiosk via Wellington Dam Road. Light vehicles can also continue to access these areas via River Road.
Work to replace the bridge with an improved structure is being progressed as a priority by the Water Corporation but it is likely not to be completed until 2023/24.
For more information and updates on the Wellington Dam Road bridge replacement project, visit: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Outages-and-works/Ongoing-Works/Wellington-Dam-Road-Bridge-upgrade
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The data is derived from a hand-held GPS unit and is therefore NOT accurate enough for navigation. The data has not been verified by a surveyor - it is a visual representation only. Bibbulmun Track Foundation makes no representation or warranty that (1) any material on the website will be accurate, reliable or complete (nor does Bibbulmun Track Foundation accept any responsibility arising in any way for errors in, or omissions from that material, even if those errors or omissions occur on account of Bibbulmun Track Foundation's negligence or gross negligence); or (2) your access to this website will be timely, secure or uninterrupted.
This alignment data does not include diversions. Follow all on-ground diversion signage – these are in place for your safety.
Remember to carry hard-copy maps and a compass with you at all times (and know how to use them). Do not rely on any electronic equipment – batteries might expire, the device might fail or break, and can be unreliable under trees.
The trails may include activities which by reason of their physical exertion or the degree of physical fitness required may be unsuitable or dangerous for certain persons, or the website may describe activities which are inherently dangerous. Bibbulmun Track Foundation makes no representations as to the nature, quality or suitability about any or all of the activities shown on this site and the user agrees that the user shall be responsible for first satisfying himself/herself by independent enquiry or advice as to the suitability of the particular activity.
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Disclaimer for GPS File Download
All geographical material provided on this web site for viewing and download is for visual representation only and not intended as a navigation tool. Your use of, or reliance upon, the material on this website is entirely at your own risk and it is agreed that by referencing this material you accept this condition.
The files are only for non-commercial personal use only.
The data is derived from a hand-held GPS unit and is therefore NOT accurate enough for navigation. The data has not been verified by a surveyor - it is a visual representation only. Bibbulmun Track Foundation makes no representation or warranty that (1) any material on the website will be accurate, reliable or complete (nor does Bibbulmun Track Foundation accept any responsibility arising in any way for errors in, or omissions from that material, even if those errors or omissions occur on account of Bibbulmun Track Foundation's negligence or gross negligence); or (2) your access to this website will be timely, secure or uninterrupted.
This alignment data does not include diversions. Follow all on-ground diversion signage – these are in place for your safety.
Remember to carry hard-copy maps and a compass with you at all times (and know how to use them). Do not rely on any electronic equipment – batteries might expire, the device might fail or break, and can be unreliable under trees.
The trails may include activities which by reason of their physical exertion or the degree of physical fitness required may be unsuitable or dangerous for certain persons, or the website may describe activities which are inherently dangerous. Bibbulmun Track Foundation makes no representations as to the nature, quality or suitability about any or all of the activities shown on this site and the user agrees that the user shall be responsible for first satisfying himself/herself by independent enquiry or advice as to the suitability of the particular activity.
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