Harvey Dam
Visitor information
Opening hours
Harvey Dam is open every day of the week, but may be closed at times due to maintenance or extreme weather.
For the latest information on opening times, or assistance during your visit to the dam, please contact 13 13 75.
To stay up-to-date on bushfire warnings and other local emergencies, visit Emergency WA.
Facilities
- Picnic areas with gazebos
- An amphitheatre for concerts and cultural events
- Free barbecues
- Toilets
- Free parking
- Playground
- Boat ramp
Map of the facilities
Things to do at Harvey Dam
Pack a picnic or cook up a barbecue lunch, which you can enjoy in the grassed recreational areas and shady gazebos.
If fishing is more your thing, why not bring a rod and cast off in our reservoir?
We've worked with Fisheries WA and Recfish West to re-establish trout and marron in the reservoir, allowing licensed anglers and marroners the chance to try their luck.
Please follow the recreational fishing rules by only fishing during the designated seasons.
Our fenced playground areas will give the kids space to play, and there are walking trails to stretch your legs and explore more of the gorgeous surrounds.
If you're feeling energetic, you can choose the spillway path which leads up to stairs that climb the 45-metre embankment to a scenic lookout spot.
Before you leave Harvey Dam, please remember to take your rubbish with you.
Safety information
Please follow these simple rules to protect yourself and our water supply:
- No camping.
- No firearms.
- No lighting fires.
- No off-road driving.
- No power boats.
- No drones.
- Keep to the permitted pathways, roads, and recreational areas as shown by the signage.
- Don’t climb walls, fences, bridges, pipework, or other operational infrastructure.
- Keep emergency and operational access gates and roadways clear.
- Don’t operate taps, valves or controls.
Learn more about how we work to manage water quality.
Location and directions
Harvey Dam is located in Harvey, a town in the South West region of WA.
Follow the directions below to the dam or get directions from your location in Google Maps.
- From Perth, take the Kwinana Freeway southbound.
- Continue south onto the Forrest Highway for 8km until you meet Greenlands Road.
- Turn left on Greenlands Road and travel for 6kms until you reach a roundabout.
- At the roundabout, take the second exit on to South Western Highway.
- Head south for another 48km until you reach Harvey.
- Turn left onto Weir Road and the dam is 2.5km along on your left.
Planning your visit
- Bring enough food and water to stay hydrated while exploring the dam and its surrounds. Make sure to take all your rubbish with you.
- Be prepared for uneven ground or walking hazards by wearing comfortable and appropriate footwear.
- Bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun.
- Don’t forget to bring your camera to capture the scenery!
Please report unmarked safety hazards, suspicious behaviour, damaged facilities, or pollution to 13 13 75.
Please note: The Shire of Harvey manages the toilet and amphitheatre facilities. For any issues or concerns regarding these, please contact them directly.