Surrounded by fertile plains on the banks of the Harvey River, Harvey (Korijekup) is one of Australia's premier agricultural areas, boasting a rich Noongar, British, and Italian cultural heritage. Lunch on fine cheeses, craft beers and award-winning wines and pick up some fresh orange juice, and Harvey Beef. Or stay a while in the tranquil Jarrah forests and fully indulge in the local produce and outdoor adventures.
Just south of Harvey, you'll find the small agricultural town of Wokalup. Home to the Wokalup Tavern, Brugan Brewery, Harvey Cheese and St Duke's Distillery.
If you're taking the Kwinana Freeway from Perth to the Forrest Highway, the Harvey turnoff will get you to Harvey in under 90 minutes. Or, take a leisurely country drive on the South Western Highway. There's also the option of cycling or walking your way here from Perth on the famous Munda Biddi Trail or the Bibbulmun Track.
The award-winning Boola Bidi Dreaming Centre is the home of Noongar Culture of Bindjareb Country. The centre offers cultural education, tours, bush food and giftware.
Lovers of May Gibbs, author of the children's classic Snugglepot and Cuddlepie stories, will be enchanted by the May Gibbs Trail.
Nearby, the Harvey Internment Camp Memorial Shrine has been a place of remembrance and is believed to be Australia's only roadside memorial shrine. This State Heritage Listed site is a memorial to the Italians who were interned in Harvey during WWI. It also provides information on the German prisoners who spent time in Camp No. 11. Learn more about Harvey's history on the Harvey Heritage Trails.
Fill your own picnic basket and head for one of the many beauty spots – including the Wildflower Ridge Walk, Harvey Dam and Gibbs Pool Amphitheatre, Stirling Dam and Logue Brook Dam.
Be sure to include a climb up the Big Orange at Harvey River Estate in your visit. Sitting on top of a 10-metre tower, this local icon gives you a look inside Harvey's history and sweeping views of the orange orchards.
Just south of Harvey, you'll find the small agricultural town of Wokalup. Home to the Wokalup Tavern, Brugan Brewery, Harvey Cheese and St Duke's Distillery.
If you're taking the Kwinana Freeway from Perth to the Forrest Highway, the Harvey turnoff will get you to Harvey in under 90 minutes. Or, take a leisurely country drive on the South Western Highway. There's also the option of cycling or walking your way here from Perth on the famous Munda Biddi Trail or the Bibbulmun Track.
The award-winning Boola Bidi Dreaming Centre is the home of Noongar Culture of Bindjareb Country. The centre offers cultural education, tours, bush food and giftware.
Lovers of May Gibbs, author of the children's classic Snugglepot and Cuddlepie stories, will be enchanted by the May Gibbs Trail.
Nearby, the Harvey Internment Camp Memorial Shrine has been a place of remembrance and is believed to be Australia's only roadside memorial shrine. This State Heritage Listed site is a memorial to the Italians who were interned in Harvey during WWI. It also provides information on the German prisoners who spent time in Camp No. 11. Learn more about Harvey's history on the Harvey Heritage Trails.
Fill your own picnic basket and head for one of the many beauty spots – including the Wildflower Ridge Walk, Harvey Dam and Gibbs Pool Amphitheatre, Stirling Dam and Logue Brook Dam.
Be sure to include a climb up the Big Orange at Harvey River Estate in your visit. Sitting on top of a 10-metre tower, this local icon gives you a look inside Harvey's history and sweeping views of the orange orchards.