Competitions
Collie and the Wellington Dam region in Western Australia have become popular destinations for mountain biking events, thanks to their extensive trail networks and scenic landscapes. Featuring purpose-built trails like those in the Arklow and Wellington National Park trail networks, they offer a mix of cross-country, downhill, and enduro routes.
Events held here throughout the year include:
Oceanic & National championships
State Downhill Races
State XCO Rounds
State Enduro Round
The Wellington Dam, known for its massive mural, adds a unique backdrop to the experience, while local facilities and trail infrastructure continue to grow, supporting the region’s reputation as a top MTB destination.
Collie Adventure Race
Organised and run by the Collie Rotary Club
March 15th - Collie Adventure Race
The Collie Adventure Race is a multi-discipline endurance event held annually in Collie. Designed to showcase the region’s natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities, the race includes a combination of mountain biking, trail running, kayaking, and swimming. Participants can compete individually or as part of a team, with each leg of the race highlighting different parts of Collie’s diverse landscape—from forested trails and riverbanks to scenic roads and rugged bushland. The event attracts both seasoned athletes and enthusiastic amateurs, offering a challenging yet accessible experience
Perth Trail Series
Perth Trail Series is one of Australia’s top trail running event organisers. They run two events in the Collie Region during the year.
29th-30th March - Collie Trail Fest
A multi-day, series of running events held amongst the picturesque Arklow trail network. The events range from social night runs to competitive distance runs.
13th September - ‘CRU’ Collie River Ultra
An event for everyone with 100km SOLO, 50km SOLO and the relay team event where you can hit the trails with 2-5 runners to complete the course, that circumnavigates the Wellington Dam Weir following along the Wiilman Bilya Trail
Ride Collie
5th July - Collie River Mountain Bike Marathon
The Collie Valley MTB marathon offers riders a challenging and scenic course through native forests, flowing singletrack, and rugged terrain. Designed for both competitive and recreational riders, the event features multiple distance options to suit different skill levels and fitness goals. It is one of the few events in the state that has a specific category for adaptive riders.
Downhill Races
A state downhill race round is held at the Wellington Mills trails network, organised under Peel Districts MTB club.
31st May-1st June - State Round 3: Wellington Mills
WA Gravity Enduro
Officially run under AusCycling by WA Gravity Enduro, the race series focuses on the “Enduro” mountain bike discipline.
20th-21st September - Rider Development Weekend - Collie
01st October - Oceania Championships - Wellington Dam
03rd-05th October - National Championships - Wellington Dam
XCO Races
The cross-country series rounds in the Collie Region have previously been run by Ferguson Valley MTBC, who are always seeking to improve their events and courses.
1st March - State Round 1: Wellington Dam
2nd March - State Round 2: Collie
Munda Biddi Ultra
The longest ultra marathon MTB event in WA, the course runs from Albany to Mundaring, with a short course starting from Collie.
2nd October - 1067km Race, from Albany. Multiple start times for different paces.
10th October - 327km Race, from Collie. Multiple start times for different paces.
Target for competitors to finish in Mundaring on 12th October.
MTB Orienteering National Series
Championship events will be held over three days, spread across many of the Collie MTB networks, with competitors seeking the quickest time through a number of marked points, following any track they can navigate.
5th - 7th September -