Wambenger Lodge

Wambenger Lodge Wambenger Lodge was born out of an old vet clinic premises on the banks of the Collie River and lots of hard work and dedication by the owners.

We were the recipients of a small grant from SWDC which allowed us to up the anti and be a little more luxe.

🌿 ESCAPE THE ORDINARY – FERGUSON VALLEY EXPLORER 🌿📍 We come to YOU! Pick up & drop off direct from your accommodation in...
23/05/2026

🌿 ESCAPE THE ORDINARY – FERGUSON VALLEY EXPLORER 🌿

📍 We come to YOU! Pick up & drop off direct from your accommodation in Bunbury & surrounds, including the Australind Train! 🚂

Arriving by train from Perth? No worries at all, we'll meet you right at the platform. Stay local and let us handle the rest! 🙌

As the air cools and the tall timber country comes alive, there's no better time to explore one of WA's most breathtaking regions and we'll do all the driving! 🍂

✨ What's waiting for you:
🌲 Ancient forests & towering Marri and Jarrah trees
🍷 Ferguson Valley cellar doors, local gourmet produce & Collie Hospitality
🦎 Wildlife spotting in the wild
🌊 Checkout the brand-new bridge at the Wellington Dam base , stunning engineering meets raw natural beauty
🧙 Gnomesville Ferguson Valley – WA's most iconic quirky landmark, now even MORE magical with a MEGA MURAL you have to see to believe
🍄 Southern Forests 'food bowl' – cheeses, fresh local flavours & more

Winter down south is MAGICAL. Misty mornings through the forest, cosy cellar door tastings, and the kind of quiet only tall timber country delivers.

🚂 Catch the Australind train from Perth, we'll pick you up at the station!
🏨 Staying in Bunbury, Ferguson or Collie? We collect from your door!
📅 Book now before spots fill up!

📩 DM us to reserve your seat or ask about upcoming dates.




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Split systems are now fresh, clean and serviced! Ready for those cooler winter nights.
06/05/2026

Split systems are now fresh, clean and serviced! Ready for those cooler winter nights.

Bike and Hike days in Collie just got easier. 🚵🌼🥾🥾Step onto the track, soak in the forest, river and heritage surrounds,...
28/04/2026

Bike and Hike days in Collie just got easier. 🚵🌼🥾🥾

Step onto the track, soak in the forest, river and heritage surrounds, then leave the logistics to us. Our trail transfers take the pressure off, so you can walk your way, at your pace.🦔🌳🍄‍🟫

Start where you like. Finish with ease. 🌿




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PET GUESTSWe originally converted our building from a Veterinary Hospital into pet friendly accommodation because it is ...
13/03/2026

PET GUESTS

We originally converted our building from a Veterinary Hospital into pet friendly accommodation because it is so needed in our Collie community.

We love hosting pet guests until someone doesn't play fair..

We have been having more and more issues with irresponsible owners, so we have had to update our Pet Guest Policy.

Due to repeated instances of guests not following our house pet rules, we’ve had to update our policy. We are now only able to accommodate pet guests when a refundable deposit of $100 is paid upfront with the booking. See ADD ON'S on our site.

This deposit will be fully returned at the end of the stay, provided there are no issues or damage.

We are no longer taking pet guest bookings through booking.com, only our own site www.wambengerlodge.com or by contacting admin 040891966.

We appreciate your understanding as we work to maintain a comfortable and clean environment for all of our guests including our furry offsiders.

Dog/cat guest per night is $15+GST (max 2 animals per apartment)
Fairy Wren and W***y Wagtail are both pet friendly.

Somebody has been dirtying the windows in the Fairy Wren Apartment. Our resident cheeky baby.
08/03/2026

Somebody has been dirtying the windows in the Fairy Wren Apartment.
Our resident cheeky baby.

25/02/2026

We did this!!

25/02/2026

Family-owned Wambenger Lodge is a small boutique apartment accommodation complex in the Collie CBD.

Fairy Wren apartment is accessible for people with mobility issues.

We are very appreciative of our amazing guests that responded with great reviews. We have been recognised through Booking.com as a fantastic place to stay.

Spread the word with visiting family and friends.

www.wambengerlodge.com

We are updating our space in the family apartment and have 6 of these Eames replica style chairs for sale. In good used ...
09/02/2026

We are updating our space in the family apartment and have 6 of these Eames replica style chairs for sale. In good used condition. They were manufactured in 2023 and cost $70 each. Open to offers. Inspection by arrangement in Collie.

The festival weekend is approaching. How is the cross-country training progressing? We still have accommodation availabl...
30/01/2026

The festival weekend is approaching. How is the cross-country training progressing? We still have accommodation available for the weekend!!

30/01/2026

Travelling/moving house with pets can be stressful. Glad we could help Lee out with a smooth move yesterday.

Guest comments:
Just wanted to say that we loved our stay. Great location. Great amenities . The cleanest place I have ever stayed. Comfy couch and beds. Safe and welcoming for our little dog. Will recommend and certainly stay again. Dale was awesome with our last minute booking. Thankyou

20/10/2025

Some info about our namesake from Trails WA.

Here’s a sweet little native animal with a beautiful tail; known by its original Noongar name.

This article is by the well-known WA naturalist Vincent Serventy.

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Western Mail 16 February 1950

LORE LEGEND
NATURE STUDY
THE AGILE WAMBENGER

LOOKING through a list of the mammals of Western Australia, one sees with depressing frequency the words "believed extinct."

Fortunately this is not the case with the Wambenger.

The early settlers called it the ‘Native Squirrel’ even though the resemblance is only slight. Then came the scientists with ‘Brush Tailed Pouched Mouse’ or ‘Marsupial Rat’. The latest is ‘Brush Tailed Phascogal’ [which means ‘pouched weasel’!]

Mr. L. Glauert has suggested the native name, Wambenger, be used and this seems a happy choice. After all, since we lack the common names built up by thousands of years of tradition, we can at least select wisely in choosing new ones.

For the benefit of those who know the animal, but have not yet managed to give it a name here is a description. In body size it is something of the build of a slender rat with a long tail decorated with a brush-like -ending. The body colour is grey and the brush black.

The various common names will now be more understandable. The illustration will make the description clear.

Its distribution is wide, as it can be found from Southern Queensland through to the South-West of this State. The local reports seem to indicate that it does not live to the north of Perth or further inland than Merredin.

Fortunately it is rather common, and once or twice each year I receive a description to identify which can only fit this animal. The most recent was from a lady who found it moving with great agility over the furniture of her room, for the Wambenger is an active climber and comes into houses in search of food.

It is carnivorous and will eat rats, mice and even fowls. But doubtless the main reason for its being found around houses is the mice which are usually present.

A nest is usually built in some hollow, and E. Troughton, in his book on the "Furred Animals of Australia," mentions the strained feelings in a timber camp when a pound note disappeared. Later it was discovered that a Wambenger had stolen the money for use as a nest lining.

Doubtless this places a black mark against a very interesting animal, but most domestic troubles cannot be blamed on this source and so the Wambenger should be left unharmed if it visits your house in a search for food.

-VINCENT SERVENTY

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Modern sources say it’s ’now nearly threatened’.

Wambengers don’t have the true pouch that is found in most other marsupials. Instead, they form temporary folds of skin, sometimes called a "pseudo-pouch", around the mammary glands during pregnancy.

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Pic from Trails WA

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8 Lefroy Street
Collie, WA
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