Harvey is a town located in the South West of
Western Australia along the South Western
Highway, 140 km south of Perth, between Pinjarra
and Bunbury. It has a population of 2,606.
Harvey is the seat of the Shire of Harvey and is
the centre of the Western Australian dairy
industry. It contains an agricultural college and the
headquarters of both the Harvey Fresh (1986) and
Harvey Beef (1919) brand names, and each year in
April (previously October) hosts an agricultural
show. In addition, a high school, a primary school,
dining and shopping facilities, accommodation
(hotel, motel, caravan park, farm stay), council
offices and the Forest Products Commission's
Timber Technology Centre are located within the
town. Harvey is home to Harvey Dam, which is a
popular recreational angling (licensed) and tourist
destination, with picnic facilities, walkways and
historical information