Wellington Dam - WeDa18 rapids

Wellington Dam - WeDa18 rapidsWinter in the Southwest is a great time of year to see local rapids in full flow. Wellington Dam is the largest dam in the state's Southwest and was built to supply the Collie River irrigation district. Today the Dam wall showcases a giant 8000 square metre mural which was painted by artist Guido Van Helten over a period of approximately four months. The mural depicts people that have been involved in and around the dam and the Collie region. The

Boulder covered by moss stands out against the dark granite at dawn

Old jetty providing shelter for marine life and moorings for fishermen

Tower section of Port Arthur prison in ruin but the brick and stone combination look amazing

A small hidden cove near Injidup beach

Point Picquet near Meelup Beach and was named after an explorer Sub Lieutenant Picquet

Sunlight and rain

This practice ceased in 1853

near Hamelin Bay

This location is also a lookout point for migrating whales that pass by in close range to the shoreline

You will also find Castle rock at the end of one of the walks

On the way to one of the many glaciers on the South Island of New Zealand

Found within a rocky outcrop is Redgate Beach