Potters Gorge
Potters Gorge is a large campground in jarrah forest on the shore of Wellington Dam and close to the largest dam mural in the world.
Booking
Bookings are essential and can be made up to 180 days (approximately six months) before arrival and for one campsite only.
If you are an outdoor education provider, licensed commercial tour operator or are organising an event (friends, family and other social groups camping together does not constitute an event), contact Parks and Wildlife Service Wellington District Office (Collie) to discuss your requirements.
Campsites
Fifty-nine campsites of varying surfaces, sizes and layouts.
A group camping area for tents and swags only is usually reserved for education and community group use only. Parking is a short walk from the camping area.
All campsites are unpowered.
All campsites have a picnic table and benches and a fire ring.
Check campsite details and the campground map carefully when booking.
Facilities
Drinking water not provided. Untreated water may be seasonally available but supply is not guaranteed and treatment is required to make safe for consumption.
No-flush pit toilets.
Chemical toilet dump point.
Food preparation and dining shelters with gas barbecue, dishwashing sinks with unheated rainwater only (not guaranteed year-round), food preparation surfaces, picnic tables and benches.
Campground Rules
Campfires when conditions permit and in the provided fire rings only. Usual permitted season: April - November. Check current campfire conditions
Bring your own firewood. Collecting firewood and kindling is not permitted in national parks and other conservation reserves.
No dogs or other domestic animals.
Generator use is permitted 8am-6pm only.
Do not empty waste from portable toilets into campground toilets. Use the dump point or carry waste out of the park for disposal in an authorised dump point.
Fees
A per person camping fee applies. There is no vehicle entry fee for Wellington National Park.
Fees for camping increased on 27 October 2023. The increased fees will apply for changes (except to vehicle registration numbers) to existing bookings, including for unchanged dates and campers, as well as to new bookings.
If you change a booking made before the fees were increased, you can apply for refund of any increased fees paid for unchanged dates and campers only. Apply by reply to the email confirming your booking change (subject line begins 'Your change to Park Stay WA booking'). Any delay in changing the booking may affect your right to refund.
Camping fee must be paid by Mastercard or VISA when booking.
More about fees
No booking fee.
A fee may apply if you cancel or remove dates from a booking. Stricter conditions apply for peak periods. Peak periods for Wellington National Park are:
2023
Sunday 1 – Saturday 14 January
Friday 3 – Saturday 5 March
Thursday 6 – Saturday 22 April
Friday 2 – Sunday 4 June
Friday 22 – Sunday 24 September
Saturday 23 – Sunday 31 December
2024
Monday 1 – Saturday 13 January
Thursday 25 – Sunday 28 January
Friday 1 – Saturday 3 March
Thursday 28 March – Saturday 13 April
Friday 31 May – Sunday 2 June
Friday 20 – Sunday 22 September
Monday 23 – Tuesday 31 December
Full terms and conditions
Your safety and health
Drinking water is not provided. Rainwater may be seasonally available but supply is not guaranteed and should be treated to make safe for consumption.
No-flush pit toilets are the only personal hygiene facility.
December to April can be extremely hot and the risk of bushfire can be very high.
Nights can be cold from June to September.
Storms are common between May and October throughout WA.
Ensure you have sufficient supplies (including water, food, fuel, medication and first aid), and equipment and clothing appropriate for the conditions before travelling.
Be prepared for an emergency. For alerts, warnings and advice go to: Emergency WA
Location
28km from Collie, 51km from Bunbury via Coalfields Highway, Wellington Dam Road and River Road.
Go to Main Roads WA Travel Map for route planning information
Read more about Wellington National Park
Contact Kiosk at the Dam