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Pinjarra
Pinjarra,
straddles
the
South
Western
Highway
and
is
an
ideal
point
from
which
to
explore
the
natural
delights
of
the
Murray
Valley
and
nearby
forests.
86km
south
of
Perth
Dwellingup
Located
24km
south
east
of
Pinjarra
the
town
was
destroyed
in
1961
when
a
fierce
bushfire
swept
through
the
area,
leaving
only
the
Hotel
and
outbuildings
unscathed.
Now
rebuilt,
Dwellingup
is
a
busy
timber
town.
97km
south
of
Perth
Boddington
Boddington,
on
the
Hotham
River,
was
named
after
Henry
Boddington
whose
shepherds
often
camped
by
a
natural
pool
which
became
known
as
Bodington
Pool.
123km
south-east
of
Perth
Waroona
Situated
on
the
South
Western
Highway
in
farming
country,
Waroona
offers
visitors
a
variety
of
holiday
activities
including
water
skiing,
fishing
and
swimming.
Yarloop
Yarloop
was
the
centre
of
the
States
timber
industry
in
the
early
1900's,
but
later
dairy
farming
and
citrus
fruit
orchards
took
over
as
the
major,
industries.
Harvey
Harvey
was
named
after
Major
Harvey,
the
first
man
to
survey
the
area.
Today
it
is
a
major
part
of
the
South
West
irrigation
area,
assisting
citrus
orchards
and
dairy.
farms
which
provide
the
bulk
of
Western
Australia's
milk
supply.
140km
south
of
Perth
Bunbury
Bunbury,
the
cultural
capital
of
the
South
West,
is
only
two
hours
from
Perth.
Bunbury
is
famous
for
it's
white
sandy
beaches,
great
fishing
and
cosmopolitan
lifestyle.
180
km
south
of
Perth
Collie
Experience
the
beauty
of
Jarrah
forests
and
natural
waterways
in
the
tranquil
and
picturesque
surroundings
of
the
Colli
River
Valley
Donnybrook
In
1842
a
party
of
five
Irishmen
came
to
the
area
and
named
it
Donnybrook
because
it
reminded
them
of
home.
The
area
is
renowned
for
quality
fruit
and
vegetable
growing,
as
well
as
cattle
and
sheep
farming
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