DESTINATION: Harvey

Bordered by the Darling Range and the Indian Ocean, Harvey, 139km south of Perth, is blessed with some of the state's most fertile farmland which supports dairy and beef cattle.

Main Attractions

The Old Railway Station building houses Harvey's Historical Society Museum and on the South West Hwy is the Harvey Internment Camp Memorial, built by prisoners-of-war during the 1940s. Collect the key to the shrine from the information centre. Within the information centre, the Moo Shoppe is home to all things Friesian, promoting the region's dairying industry. Nearby is Stirling's Cottage, a replica of James Stirling's hunting lodge; Capt Stirling selected the town site for settlement in 1829. The cottage also has commentary on May Gibbs, author of the children's classic, Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, who lived in Harvey briefly during her childhood.

Nearby attractions

The region's picturesque irrigation dams are also recreation and picnic stops, including Harvey Dam, 3km east, Stirling Dam, 17km east, and Five Mile Bridge, 12km east on the Harvey River. Logue Brook Dam, 15km east, offers opportunities for swimming, waterskiing and good trout fishing.

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Region: Peel

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Just an hour's drive south of Perth, the Peel Region encompasses 5500km² of diverse landscapes, ranging from rolling farm pastures and striking jarrah forests in the east to the calm waters of Peel Inlet and Harvey Estuary in the west and the white sandy beaches that fringe the Indian Ocean. With a combination of popular attractions and its close proximity to Perth, this is one of Western Australia's premier tourist destinations. more

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