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Only a 90 minutes' drive from Perth on the banks of the Harvey River, the town of Harvey is the heart of Australia’s prime producing regions, the Harvey Region.
Home to the big guys in food, from Harvey Beef to Harvey Fresh and Harvey Cheese, stretch your legs on a trail that celebrates its Aboriginal, English and Italian Heritage.
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Learn moreThe Harvey Heritage Trail starts at James Stirling Place, just off the South West Highway.
At James Stirling Place you will find Stirling Cottage - a replica of a cottage built about the 1850's on land owned by Sir James Stirling (about 500 metres upstream on the Harvey River from this site). The original cottage was home to May Gibbs, creator of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, during the 1880's.
This trail is an easy walk, mainly on a concrete path, with some walking on a hard grass verge, that takes you past iconic Heritage buildings classified by the National Trust including, the Internment Camp Memorial Shrine: Harvey Camp 11 – built in 1941 by Italian internees held at the Harvey Interment Camp during WWII.
From the 1830's the Harvey area was known as "Korijekup" the Aboriginal word meaning "The place of the Red Tailed Black Cockatoo." Early explorers named the Harvey River and by the 1890's the Korijekup Estate became known as Harvey Estate. As the township took shape near the turn of the century, it became known as Harvey.
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Harvey Region
Comprehensive information on the South West region including destinations, things to see and do, accommodation and tours.
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Up to 2 hours if you walk the whole route
6.5km but you can do shorter sections
2WD, train or bus
Harvey Visitor Centre, 1 James Stirling Pl, Harvey, 150km (2 hours) south of Perth
Group A - Urban Trails (Urban trails or short trails near facilities)
Accommodation and restaurants in town.
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Min 8°C
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Less than 1 hour
5.4km
1-3 hours
24.2km
Food & Wine
Less than 1 hour
1.1km
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1.2km
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Half day
9.8km
1-3 hours
5km
Family Friendly
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1-3 hours
1km
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The Detention Cells form a part of the Harvey Internment Camp and the 3rd Australian Corps Army School Precinct.
The Harvey Internment Camp Memorial Shrine has been a place of worship, remembrance and education for more than 80 years and is believed to be Australia’s only roadside shrine.
Snell’s Park is located within Harvey’s Railway Station Precinct and the town centre.
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