The Collie Mural Trail is an expansive outdoor art gallery, connecting Wellington Dam with Collie’s town centre. The trail tells stories about the Collie River Valley’s living heritage – strong voices from local people and places.
GUIDO VAN HELTEN, REFLECTIONS, 2020-21
Guido van Helten’s 8,000 square metre mega-mural on the Wellington Dam wall is inspired by local stories and photographs.
KAMBARNI, GNAALA KARLA BOOJA, 2020
“Gnaala Karla Booja – this is the title of the work. It is also the name of the region that encompasses the towns of Capel, Donnybrook, Balingup, Wickepin, Narrogin, Williams, Mundijong, Kwinana, Brookton, Pingelly, Wagin, Harvey, Collie, Pinjarra, Mandurah and Boddington. It translates roughly to ‘Our Home Land’ in Noongar.” Kambarni
JADE DOLMAN, UNTITLED, 2020
“In this mural, the colour blue depicts the beelier (river) which gives us life. White represents our stories, that run through the land and are passed on from generation to generation. The colour green portrays our lush eucalyptus trees providing food and shelter for the birds, while purple depicts the bright wildflowers that grow among the bushland.” Jade Dolman
FINTAN MAGEE, THREE WORKERS, 2020
Three Workers promotes unity between working people across industry, representing the backbone of working culture in Collie. The mural depicts a farmer with his dog on the right, and a miner seated on the left. The work, located on the Collie Union Hall, aims to promote unity across industries and working class solidarity.
DONALD COOK, JONES FAMILY, 2020
“Jones Family tells the story of David Jones and his young family – amongst the first group of colonial families sent to Collie, tasked with establishing the coal mining industry in town. The region would go on to produce power for over 123 years, playing a key part in making Western Australia what it is today.” Donald Cook
MARINA LOMMERSE & MICHAEL PHILLIPS, FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE THEATRE ROYALE, 2020
“This ode to the much-loved Theatre Royal alludes to leisure pastimes in the past and future of Collie. The mural is located on the site of the former theatre site which opened in 1928 and was demolished in the 1970s. From Collie residents, we found a well of fond memories about the grandeur of the space and the shenanigans that took place.“ Marina Lommerse & Michael Phillips
