Harvey, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Harvey, in the Shire Of Harvey local government area.
| Locality | Harvey |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Harvey |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.0737 |
| Longitude | 115.9177 |
| Population | 3,281 |
| Density | 49.7 /km² |
| Area | 66.0 km² |
| Elevation | 49 m |
| Postcode | 6220 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 125 km south |
Harvey is a locality in the Shire Of Harvey local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,281. The locality covers an area of 66.0 km², giving a population density of about 49.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 49 m above sea level. It lies approximately 125 km south of Perth. Harvey is located at 33.0737°S, 115.9177°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6220. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Harvey rests under a sky that often blazes with a fierce, clear light, its landscape a gentle unfolding of fertile plains giving way to rolling hills. It lies 37.8 km north-east of Bunbury, WA (from Bunbury, WA: bearing 44°T), and is situated 9.9 km south-east of Cookernup. The Harvey River, a ribbon of life, meanders through the heart of the region, its banks shaded by the sturdy gums and paperbarks that speak of enduring nature. The air here carries a particular scent, a blend of damp earth after a shower, the sweet perfume of ripening fruit from the orchards, and the faintest whisper of salt from the distant coast. The character of Harvey is one of quiet industriousness, where the land dictates the pace, and a palpable sense of connection to the soil underpins the lives of its people.
This land has long been shaped by the rhythm of agriculture, a legacy stretching back to its early settlement. The rich soils, nourished by the Harvey River, fostered a thriving dairy industry that once defined the local economy, and while that era has softened, the fields still echo with the history of those dairies. Today, orchards and vineyards flourish, their neatly ordered rows a testament to the continued dedication to cultivating the land, with citrus and grapes finding fertile ground. Travellers passing through might notice the distinctive silos standing sentinel, silent witnesses to the region's past as a significant grain producer, and the surrounding countryside still offers glimpses of grazing cattle dotting the paddocks, a familiar and comforting sight against the green expanse.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Harvey, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Harvey, in the Shire Of Harvey local government area.
Detailed location data for Harvey includes the postcode (6220), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Harvey), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Harvey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |