Collie Creates - An Arts Festival
2025-09-13 08:00 - 2025-10-22 17:00 (Australia/Perth)
A vibrant new chapter begins in the heart of Western Australia’s southwest with the launch of Collie Creates, a ten-day celebration of colour, creativity, and community connection.
Formerly known as the Griffin Arts Festival and later Festiv Arty, the reimagined Collie Creates continues the proud tradition of community-driven arts events in Collie, but with a bold new identity. This year’s festival promises something for everyone – from hands-on creative workshops and exhibitions to the ever-popular Market Day.
Event Details:
📍 Collie, Western Australia
📅 Art Markets – 13 September
Art Exhibition – 13 September – 18 October
Workshops – 14 September – 25 September
🌐 More info: colliecreates.com

Sing-Along Storytime
2025-09-26 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-10-15 09:00 - 09:45, 2025-10-22 09:30 - 10:00, 2025-10-29 09:30 - 10:00 | Collie Public Library, 82 Wittenoom Street, Collie, WA, 6225, Australia
Meet other parents and babies for a fun session of singing, clapping and dancing. Learn songs and action rhymes to nurture your child’s pre-literacy, communication and language. Settle down to and enjoy a story as special bonding time. Suitable for all children aged 0-4.
Rhyme Time is free to attend, and registrations are not required.

Tiny Art @ Collie Public Library
2025-09-30 08:00 - 2025-10-04 12:00 | Collie Public Library, 82 Wittenoom Street, Collie, WA, 6225, Australia
Looking for a fun and free creative activity for the school holidays? Get involved in the Tiny Art Show by creating your own miniature piece of art!
Children aged up to 18 years can visit the library between Tuesday 30 September and Saturday 4 October to create their own piece of art for display in the library. Each piece of art will be entered into our Tiny Art Prize competition.

Art creation is available during the first week of school holidays, while supplies last
Children aged up to 8 years can create a drawing
Children aged 8+ can create either a drawing or a small painting
Completed art will be displayed, with voting taking place from Monday 6 October – Friday 10 October
Each age category will be awarded a People’s Choice Prize and a Judge’s Choice Prize on Friday 10 October

Registrations not required – walk-in artists welcome!

Crime & Nourishment: A Recipe Sharing Club
2025-10-04 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-01 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-12-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Collie Public Library, 82 Wittenoom Street, Collie, WA, 6225, Australia
Have you got a cookbook that you reach for every time you have a special event or need some kitchen inspiration? Do you have a recipe or dish that you’re practically legally obliged to make for every family gathering? We want to hear about it – and better yet, we want to taste it!
Come along to our new social club at the library, Crime & Nourishment, where we share our favourite recipes and have the opportunity to try something new, and do a little crime solving! So how does it work?

Choose a recipe from your favourite cookbook / website / blog / family recipe binder (check out our Facebook to see if there’s a theme for this month)
Perform some kitchen magic and whip up your star dish (if you can – bringing food is not a requirement)
Bring along a copy of your recipe (and a plate of food if sharing) to the library and tell the group about its inspiration or importance to you
Enjoy some morning tea and solve this month’s murder mystery puzzle!

Please register your attendance here.

Board Game Club
2025-10-10 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-11-07 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-05 18:30 - 21:30 | Collie Public Library, 82 Wittenoom Street, Collie, WA, 6225, Australia
Join a group of board game enthusiasts for a casual and fun evening of games!
Bring your own favourite game to play with the group, or try something new from our collection.
Open to anyone aged 15 or over with an interesting in tabletop gaming. BYO snacks and drinks.
Located in the library’s meeting room. Registrations are not required.

2025 Unity Bank Collie Show
2025-10-18 09:00 - 22:00 | Wallsend Showgrounds, Bridge Street, Collie, WA, 6225, Australia
A fun day out for the whole family at our rapidly growing agricultural show with live music, log chops, equestrian events, sideshow alley, market stalls, food vans, huge fireworks display and much, much more!
Half priced rides are back again this year with more show rides than 2024!

This years theme is ‘Sheep and Wool’
Adults $20Concession $15Kids 14-18 years $15Kids 13 and Under (if accompanied by an adult) FreeCompanion Card Holders Free

Gates open to the public 9am – 10pm

EFTPOS available at Bridge Street gate only (Cash out available from the Ag Office)

Cash only at the all other gates.

For enquiries please contact the Secretary directly on 0419939533 or email secretary@collieag.org.au

Keep up to date with all Unity Bank Collie Show announcements leading up to the day on our facebook page and on our website collieag.org.au

Collie Community Remembrance Day Service
2025-10-30 10:30 - 11:30 | Soldiers Park

Silent Book Club @ The Collie Providore
2025-10-30 18:00 - 20:00 | The Collie Providore, 97 Throssell Street, Collie, WA, 6225, Australia
Silent Book Club is the book club with no assigned reading. Just bring your own book (or e-book, or audiobook or graphic novel or magazine…) and settle down to enjoy in comfortable silence amongst your fellow readers.
How does it work?
On arrival say hello to your new reading friends and (if you want to) share a little about what you’re currently reading. Then settle down for silent reading time, during which we will take a short optional break to snack and chat.
Silent Book Club is always free to attend and open to all adults. But if you’re really looking to indulge, our club meetings at the Collie Providore can also include some gourmet nibbles and a drink (tea, coffee, soft drink or glass of wine) for just $10 per person, payable on the evening at the venue.
Due to limited spacing available at the Providore, please ensure you register your attendance: https://events.humanitix.com/silent-book-club-collie-public-library-at-collie-providore

Great War Stories of Collie: A History Talk
2025-11-06 17:30 - 19:00 | Collie Public Library, 82 Wittenoom Street, Collie, WA, 6225, Australia
Discover Collie’s connection to the Great War in this engaging talk by military historian Jeff Peirce. Through moving stories and historical insight, Jeff will highlight the experiences of three local nurses who served overseas and Collie’s only decorated 10th Light Horseman, bringing a personal lens to the broader history of World War I.
This free event is open to all ages. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or simply curious about Collie’s past, you’ll leave with a deeper appreciation of the courage and sacrifice within our own community.
Please RSVP via Humanitix or by calling 9734 9042.

Silent Book Club @ Collie Public Library
2025-11-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Collie Public Library, 82 Wittenoom Street, Collie, WA, 6225, Australia
Silent Book Club is the book club with no assigned reading. Just bring your own book (or e-book, or audiobook or graphic novel or magazine…) and settle down to enjoy in comfortable silence amongst your fellow readers.
How does it work?
On arrival say hello to your new reading friends and (if you want to) share a little about what you’re currently reading. Then settle down for silent reading time, during which we will take a short optional break to snack and chat.
What do I need to bring?
Your reading material of choice and your wonderful self!
Light refreshments provided, but please feel free to BYO drinks and snacks.

Collie Christmas Pageant
2025-12-13 03:00 - 19:00 | Central Park, Collie, Forrest Street, Collie, 6225, Australia
Come and join us for this free family fun day out!
From 3pm in Central Park:

Face painting
Chocolate wheel
Markets
Food vans
Old MacDonald’s Farm
Photos with Santa

Street parade starts at 6pm, followed by a family friendly movie in the park at 7.30pm

Nathan Griggs Whip Cracking Show
2026-01-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Collie Recreation Grounds
Nathan “Whippy” GriggsAussie banter whip cracking show from a Guinness world record holder. All welcome, fun atmosphere, merchandise available.
