Things to do & places to visit in Shire of Harvey, Western Australia, Australia

Shire of Harvey county in Western Australia, Australia. Timezone: Australia/Perth, current date and time: Monday, May 06, 2024, 23:02.

Shire of Harvey Weather Statistics view more »

General weather summary in May

68°F - 53°F

Temperature Highs - Lows

Moderately chilly and breezy

Feels like

20%

Chance of rain

76.0 millimeters

Amount

15.4 mph

Wind speed

67%

Humidity

10.5

Daylight length

6:58 AM

Sunrise

5:26 PM

Sunset

61%

Cloud cover

Sweater

What to wear

Top things to do (23)

Top places to visit (27 attractions)

5.0 Featured Wood Gallery & Museum (84 reviews)
- Exciting and Exhilarating
Monday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Art Museums

We visited the Featured Woodgallery n Museum 2 weeks ago.... it was the most exhilarating experience for us group of 8 people. Outside was a full range of beautifully crafted wood products and the highlight was the Museum tour. The commentary and narration by the owner John Ablett was so informative and exciting on the memorabilia displayed in the Museum!...it was definitely worth the $5 entry charge! Highly recommended for a visit if you are around Bunbury area! See more..
5.0 Harvey Visitor Centre (18 reviews)
- Information and May Gibbs display
Visitor Centers

The Visitor Centre has a gorgeous May Gibbs display. She wrote and illustrated tje children's books about The Gumnut Babies, Snugglepot and Cuddlepie. At the moment, the tulips are looking fantastic. The restaurant also does great meals. See more..
5.0 Brugan Brewery (5 reviews)
- Hidden Gem
Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Breweries

Great service, food and beer varieties. Dog friendly as well as some where for the children to be entertained. See more..
5.0 Leschenault Peninsula Conservation Park (2 reviews)
- Surrounded by the Estuary and Indian Ocean
Spent 1-2 hours Beaches

Lovely area to visit on our Sunday Drive, no other people sighted on the day. Short stretch of bitumen road at the beginning, then gravel tracks and finally a nice walk unless you have a 4WD. There are a number of attractions; the John Boyle O'Reilly Memorial, Buffalo Beach, Belvidere Beach and some great walks if feeling energetic. The area well signed, a variety of informative signage, interesting vegetation including tuart and peppermint expanses, birdlife on the estuary, the site of the former hippy colony and associated garden area, the camping area. Ablution facilities available. See more..
5.0 Whiterocks Dairy Farm (1 review)
- dairy farm tour
Farms

They provide an excellent informative tour and a high standard of care for their animals. great understanding of the dairy industry, how it operates and some of the challenges it faces. Wonderful opportunity to see a family farm that has succeeded in operation for several generations. See more..
4.5 Stirling Cottage (96 reviews)
- Just Gorgeous
Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Absolutely Beautiful What a gorgeous cottage, and stunning gardens. The staff were lovely and friendly, the breakfast was delicious and we enjoyed eating it overlooking the amazing gardens. There was a lovely path meandering through with excerpts from May Gibbs’ books (which I read when I was a little girl). We just loved everything and would even drive back down from Perth just to visit it again ❤️ See more..
4.5 Harvey Dam and Amphitheatre (47 reviews)
- Picturesque
Theaters

If you are out this way, it is worth a look. You can walk one way up to the damn and then back down to the amphitheatre and carpark. You'd need to have average fitness. See more..
4.5 Logue Brook Dam (29 reviews)
- Easter camping trip
Spent More than 3 hours National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Dams

Always a fantastic time at Logue Brook Dam we camp for the Easter break annually. Clean long drop toilets - no showers at the camp sites but the dam gives you a quick wash when you swim :) !! Kids have a ball riding bikes swimming and just being kids . Close to Perth and only a short drive to Harvey. Great quick getaway See more..
4.5 Harvey River Estate (23 reviews)
- Nice little stop off
Monday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Wineries & Vineyards

Harvey River Estate is a family-owned winery located in the town of Harvey, Western Australia, an hour and a half south of Perth. Open Monday - Saturday from 10 am until 4 pm and Sundays from 10 am until 2 pm. The popular local winery features a cellar door and is home to the 'Big Orange'. Visitors can enjoy a guided tasting of the award-winning wines, climb the 'Big Orange' and browse through the range of unique giftware and wine accessories. The cellar door is wheel-chair friendly, and the carpark can accommodate caravan parking. See more..
4.5 Binningup Beach (21 reviews)
- Really nice beach
Beaches

Great, well protected beach. The Pirate ship was a hit with our kids! Everywhere was really clean (other than food, spills at the tables that lazy people couldn't care less about cleaning up for the next people). Top family spot :) See more..
4.5 Harvey Internment Camp Memorial Shrine (19 reviews)
- Harvey Camp 11
Historic Sites

Something all immigrants should see. It was many years before we knew that 2,000 people were interned there in WW11. John & Beth See more..
4.5 Yarloop Workshops (8 reviews)
- Breathe History
Monday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Speciality Museums

What a brilliant opportunity to enter a real time warp. The workshops are as they were left when closed and you can see it, feel it and smell it. Fascinating large wooden sheds with an amazing collection of tools and machinery the likes of which you will not see in other places such as Sydney's Powerhouse Museum. See more..
4.5 Henton Cottage (4 reviews)
- Take time to rummage
Monday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Send impatient family away to have lunch so that you can browse and enjoy the interesting antiques plus memorabilia and crafts. Helpful staff, good prices and there is always a little something for a gift or to add to your own collection at home. See more..
4.5 Harvey Golf Club (3 reviews)
- Beautiful course
Golf Courses
Harvey golf club is a well maintained course with a challenging layout, it has a club house and licensed bar(check for opening times) and has an honour box system, new electric golf carts are available for hire See more..
4.5 St Nicholas Anglican Church (3 reviews)
- What nice people to help out when we had very little left.
Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Churches & Cathedrals

What great and friendly volunteers at the Op Shop. After leaving devastated Kalbarri a few days after the Cyclone, for a funeral in Bunbury. We found that with quick packing of clothing, we were running low so we visited the Op Shop as they were across the road from the shopping centre. Was a pleasure to speak with them and they were so very helpful. Keep up the good work and thanks to you. See more..
4.0 Ha Ve Harvey Cheese (83 reviews)
- Great customer service
Monday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality & Gift Shops

We were on our way home from visiting Collie and the wife loves her cheese , so there was no going past this place without stopping in. Parked up , there is no real inviting entrance , looked like it was closed as it isn’t lit up inside. But when we walked in , we were very surprised with the great customer service and the lady was very efficient. Cheese was very tasty , heaps of variety. A little bit pricey. We couldn’t leave without an ice cream which the mint choc was ok . Oh and loved the garlic and chive butter and we left with some of that as well. See more..
4.0 Vineyard 28 (8 reviews)
- Fantastic stop easy to get to and great wines and grazing board
Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Wineries & Vineyards

ESCAPE TO VINEYARD 28 – “Little Italy of Wine” where we are pleased to offer you a range of wine tasting experiences: - from a simple guided tasting, - to the “28” Grazing & Tasting experience - to the fully immersive Taste of Italy Wine and Vineyard Tour. Bookings in advance are required, so that we can provide the best wine tasting experience for you. We are only 1½ hours drive south of Perth – conveniently located just off the Forrest Highway – approx. 5km south of Preston Beach in the Geographe Wine Region. Our Cellar Door is open 10am to 5pm – Thursday to Monday. Bookings can be made online, via email or over the phone. Our guided wine experiences start at $10 per person. Please Note: We do not have a cafe or restaurant on site. See more..
4.0 Leschenault Waterways Discovery Centre & Jetty Walk (5 reviews)
- Leschenault Waterway Discovery Centre and Jetty
Spent < 1 hour Piers & Boardwalks • Scenic Walking Areas

Hubby and I had a wonderful vist to the centre and walk along the jetty. We saw over 160 beautiful black swans in the estuary plus a stunning eagle sitting up in tree. We thought we were looking at a couple of fish but on closer inspection we realized it was a magnificent stingray. See more..
4.0 Buffalo Beach (2 reviews)
- Lovely out-of-the-way beach
Spent 1-2 hours Beaches

Loved my visit here. It's out of the way, located in the Conservation Area, which you access via Buffalo Rd straight from the Forrest Hwy, and is west of Australind on the other side of the Leschenault Estuary. The road coming in is all paved, unlike the other beach (Belvidere) in this area. There's some toilets and a large parking area, plus some seating overlooking the ocean. You can also drive straight onto the beach here if you have a 4WD. I saw a couple of 4WDs on the beach, and also some people fishing. I'm sure in summer it would be a great place for swimming too. I walked along the beach, south towards Belvidere Beach, and it is lovely for enjoying the clean sandy beach and ocean. It's a bit of a drive to get here, but I enjoyed my day out in the peninsula, and Buffalo Beach was definitely the highlight for me. See more..
4.0 Myalup Beach (1 review)
- Good for 4WD
Beaches

Another stop on our Sunday drive, again a place that I had not visited since 1997. The town itself seemed to have expanded with more housing, both permanent and holiday homes. The beach area is white sand, almost pristine but with signs of vehicle tracks. Access to the beach seemed to have a barrier of sand but not enough to prevent 4WD access despite the adjacent sign stating that the beach was closed to all vehicles. Not sure what else was permissible, most activities other than swimming seemed banned based on the information sign. A few couples and children enjoying a stroll on the sand See more..
4.0 Harvey Tourist Precinct (1 review)
- A quaint hidden delight
Gardens
This place is easily over looked as just a tourist information centre, it is more than that. In the information centre, there is a May Gibbs display well worth a good look. May lived there in her early life and it is claimed that she took inspiration from her time in the Harvey area, as inspiration for her gum nut books. While the tourist information centre is the first part you see just take a walk out the back. There is a garden that is delightfully serene and a restaurant that produces consistently good food. The restaurant is a recreation of the house that May Gibbs lived in. The toilets are clean and appear to be well maintained. The location near the bridge is ideal as a stop over with a quaint atmosphere that is delightful. See more..
3.5 John Boyle O'Reilly Memorial (2 reviews)
- Nice historic boardwalk in wetlands area
Spent < 1 hour Historic Walking Areas • Piers & Boardwalks • Scenic Walking Areas

This is located right at the entrance to the Leschenault Peninsula, and there's a parking lot, basic toilet, and short walk-trail through the wetlands with lots of interpretive signs. There's historical information about 1860's Irish republican convict John Boyle O’Reilly, as well as about the natural environment. There are lots of warnings about mosquitos, so come prepared with repellent. I enjoyed a walk through the area on the boardwalk, although I probably wouldn't come again on a hot day but a cooler day. See more..
3.0 Harris Track (1 review)
- Walk or bike from Belvidere to The Cut
Spent 1-2 hours Hiking Trails

The Harris Track is a walk in the Leschenault Peninsula Conservation Park, and starts at the Belvidere Picnic area, and goes all the way to The Cut opposite Turkey Point. I started at Belvidere picnic area, and biked all the way to the end along The Harris Track. It's about 9km to the end, one-way. It is advertised as suitable for biking, but I wouldn't recommend it, because there are many very soft and sandy stretches where I had to walk. At the very end you get to The Cut, where the estuary goes into the ocean. I saw a large pod of dolphins here. There were a couple of 4WD vehicles here, who had got here via the beach, which is a 10km drive from Belvidere Beach. There are no facilities, and there are lots of signs warning about mosquitos and Ross River Virus, so I was glad I had taken along insect repellant. Given that it is 9km long, it would take about 4 hours to walk to the end and back; on my bike it took me almost 1 hour one-way given that I had to walk some stretches. There are views of the Leschenault Estuary for most of the walk, and at the end you can see Turkey Point and also access the beach on the ocean side of the peninsula. See more..
Brunswick Junction Wa (0 review)
Day Trips

See more..
KangaArt At Miami Bakehouse (0 review)
Monday: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks

KangaART - a unique Australian Art & Foodie Experience on your next road-trip Down-South to Margaret River. Road-trips to the south-west just got a little bit more fun. Just 30 minutes from Bunbury at the Miami Bakehouse in Myalup, sixteen life-sized Kangaroos, beautifully painted by local West Australian artists and celebrity collaborations are displayed in an outdoor gallery for visitors to the South West to enjoy at. Another four life-sized Kangaroos will roam amongst the other five Miami Bakehouse Cafes for all road-trip travellers to enjoy. KangaART is a truly unique art project in Western Australia. Combining two quintessential Aussie Icons, the Aussie Meat Pie and the Kangaroo, this art installation is a 'must-see' on your travels around WA and the South-West. Enjoy the art vibe and Kanga-selfie opportunities whilst taking a rest-stop along the Forrest Highway at the newest addition to WA’s most awarded bakery’s purpose-built café in Myalup. See more..
Palm Park Produce (0 review)
Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops
Palm Park Produce is a family owned and run Farm and Farm Shop located in the country town of Harvey in Western Australia's South West. If you plan on visiting the South West why not slow down the pace a little and turn off the highway into the town of Harvey, visit Palm Park Produce Farm and talk to the people who grow the 'Real' food. See more..
Harvey Museum (0 review)
Monday: History Museums

The Old Railway Station has been redeveloped as an Historical Museum. Open 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month. Entry by Donation. Explore Harvey district's historical photographs and memorabilia. Harvey's first Railway Station was built after the South West Rail Line was constructed in 1893 with the current building erected in 1936. It is one of the few remaining Railway Stations left on a working line in Western Australia. The Railway Station is now home to Harvey & Districts Historical Society's Museum, showcasing the districts history and memorabilia. See more..