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New bridge and walkway at Wellington Dam now open
See Collie's mega mural up close from a new bridge and pedestrian walkway now open to visitors.
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See Collie's mega mural up close from a new bridge and pedestrian walkway now open to visitors.
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Visitors can now admire the world’s largest dam mural from a different perspective, with a new bridge and pedestrian walkway opening at Wellington Dam.
Located in Wellington National Park near Collie, about a two-hour drive south of Perth, the dam is a major tourist attraction for the region, with the park welcoming more than 276,000 visitors each year.
A wider pedestrian walkway now offers unobstructed views of the spectacular mural from the base of the dam wall. Titled Reflections, the 8,000-square-metre artwork was painted by Australian artist Guido van Helten and draws inspiration from photographs and stories of Collie’s history, including local mine workers and children.
Visitors can also take in the mural and surrounding landscape from the top of the 367-metre-long dam wall via a walkway that forms part of the Reflections Trail.
The new $37 million dual-lane traffic bridge opened in early October, replacing the original single-lane crossing built in 1966. The upgrade allows vehicles to cross more safely and accommodates larger buses and coaches, improving access for visitors to the popular attraction.
Measuring 64 metres long, the new steel-and-concrete bridge features wider traffic lanes and improved alignment to make crossing safer and more accessible for motorists and pedestrians.
The project also included upgrades to Falcon Road, which provides access to the lower Wellington Dam precinct, including its lookout and picnic areas. The improvements connect the road more seamlessly with the new bridge, closing a gap between the kiosk bypass and the crossing.
For more information, visit the Water Corporation website.
