A
vibrant place to visit with an oasis of calm in the bustle of your day. Lush
green pastures to the majestic Jarrah forests of the
Darling
Ranges
enhanced by fifty kilometres of undulating coastline.
Harvey
encompasses a
wide range of different landscapes, Binningup & Myalup are two beachside
communities that offer excellent swimming, fishing and surfing within a
close travelling distance.
As
part of the Geographe
wine region
Harvey
is home to nine distinctly award winning wineries. Follow the wine and food
trail and explore with all of your senses!
Wonder
at the vastness of the ambitious new Harvey Dam which is 14 metres times
higher and 7 times larger than the previous weir. Complemented by a unique
Amphitheatre nestled on the edge of a picnic area below the Harvey Dam.
Attractions
not to miss include the
Heritage
Steam
Age
Workshop
Museum
at Yarloop and the wonderful Featured Wood Gallery at Australind.
Harvey History Online provides information on the collections of
Oral Histories recorded by members of the Harvey Districts Oral History
Group and includes Cemetery Records and other articles of historical
interest relating to the Shire of Harvey encompassing Harvey, Australind,
Brunswick, Yarloop, Roelands, Burekup and surrounds.
Harvey
is on Highway
20 , an alternative route to the South West of Western Australia.
Escape the hustle and bustle of the freeway and
enjoy the country towns of the South Western Highway. Just North of
Harvey, alongside the railway line, you'll find
Cookernup
Stirling’s
Cottage a replica of Sir James Stirlings Cottage, perched on the picturesque
Harvey
River
nestled in the beautiful
Heritage
Gardens
. In the 1880’s the original cottage was home to May Gibbs the
artist-writer who created Snugglepot and Cuddlepie. Browse through the
delightful ‘Moo Shoppe’ and say hi to the friendly staff at the
Harvey
Visitor Centre
.
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