Harvey Travel Guide

 arianne_1504 Says:  The Harvey shire boasts some spectacular wildflowers. If you visit the Harvey Visitors Centre, you can pick up a map to show you where you can find the particular varieties within the region.Wildflower season is from about August to November.Picking of wildflowers is... 

 arianne_1504 Says:  In the mid 1800's Governor Stirling (first Govenor of WA) selected 12,800 acres of fertile land and named it the Harvey River Settlement.A cottage known as 'The Hut' was built on the banks of the Harvey River. It featured a shingled roof, pit-sawn jarrah walls and hexagonal... 

 arianne_1504 Says:  The original Harvey Weir was part of the first irrigation scheme in Western Australia and only the 6th public dam developed in the State. The Public Works Department began construction in 1914 and completed the weir in 1916. The Weir had a 12m high concrete wall and held 512... 

 arianne_1504 Says:  The OCRB is awesome in short. It's a brewery, restaurant and function centre showcasing handcrafted beers, spirits and wines. The beer is exclusively made on the premises using the finest local and imported malts and hops. Beer styles include Pilsener, Wheat, English Bitter... 

 arianne_1504 Says:  This little place sells wine, as well as a range of Harvey Fresh Juices and Milks and other local produce.Open 10am to 4pm daily including major public holidays.While you're there you can climb the Big Orange... 

 arianne_1504 Says:  Vineyard 28 is a little off the main road, but if you keep with it you will be rewarded. This is a friendly little winery, which also sells quilts and crafts by local artisans.Winery tours are also available here for $5 per person. The tour lasts approximately 2 hours and... 

 arianne_1504 Says:  Welcome to HaVe Cheese where the motto is 'best eaten greedily'! This cheese, West Australian made and owned, is awesome. All types of cheeses, make sure you take advantage of the free cheese tastings!!All cheeses are suitable for vegetarians and are Halal Certified.You can... 

 keeweechic Says:  Just a 200m walk north of the Visitor's Centre is the Harvey Internment Camp Memorial. The shrine was built in 1941 as a remembrance of all those affected by the events which took place during the Second World War. At one time the camps around Australia held up to 1000... 

 keeweechic Says:  May Gibbs, creator of 'Snugglepot and Cuddlepie' lived in the original cottage from 1885. The lush green grounds surrounding the cottage are lovely with their flowers and old trees. Lying right on the banks of the Harvey River. Towards the back is also a small orange grove. 

 keeweechic Says:  The Harvey Grandstand and Entrance Gates were constructed in 1936. The actual grandstand was built for spectators watching the Harvey trots which were held for the first time under electric lights in the same year 

 keeweechic Says:  The Harvey Grandstand and Entrance Gates were constructed in 1936. The actual grandstand was built for spectators watching the Harvey trots which were held for the first time under electric lights in the same year 

 keeweechic Says:  The old Roman Catholic Church, was built in 1932 and was used as a church until the new Church was built in 1972. The building is now used by the Harvey District Creative Arts Centre. 

 keeweechic Says:  The town has several historic buildings although finding out any information about them is pretty difficult. The Catholic and Anglican churches along with the old shire hall all were built in the early 1900s. There are also some old railway cottages along the railway line. ... 

 keeweechic Says:  In a park in the middle of town is a life-size replica of a Fresian cow which is a tribute to the dairy industry. The Lions Club was responsible for the cow which has been affectionately.Location : South Western Highway, Brunswick Junction 

 keeweechic Says:  Brunswick Junction was founded in 1898 when the Brunswick railway station was opened on the Perth to Bunbury line and the line from the Collie Coalfields. The town is said to be named after both the local river as well as the Duke of Brunswick.Brunswick is between Harvey and... 

 keeweechic Says:  Waroona is about 32kms north of Harvey and 112kms from Perth. The Vision Splendid Gardens are set on 6.5 hectares and were opened in 1985. There is a replica of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Japanese Gardens as well as a Chinese Temple, garden bridge, The Gazebo, The... 

 keeweechic Says:  The Yarloop Workshops were established in 1901 for the needs of the South West Forests timber mills. This is a living museum where you can step back in time and visit life back in the times of the timber and steam era by way of the saw doctors shop, main workshop,...